Only a hint of freshly cut, ripe pear peel appears briefly on the nose of this wine. The palate presents a precise picture of concentrated ripe, green pear that comes with purity, precision and restraint. All the fruit is there, but rather than rounding out, it soars with freshness, which is a real achievement in 2018. The finish is dry and vivid. Score - 92. (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2020)
Tart lemon has an edge of softness reminiscent of a fresh Mirabelle tart. The palate of this wine majors on bright lemon juiciness with mouthwatering efficiency. For now, the wine is tight, clenched and needs to come out of its shell and share its stony secrets. It offers wonderful concentration, poise and a bone-dry finish. Drink date: 2025-2045. Cellar Selection. Score - 97. (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2020)
Assembled in the very best plots of the domaine and made only in great vintages, Trimbach's bright-colored 2017 Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle opens with a clear, fresh and aromatic bouquet of fully ripe white fruit with hints of caramel. Mouth-filling and round on the palate, this is a complex and vivaciously mineral Pinot Gris with stimulating grip and tension on the long and powerful yet also elegant, persistently saline and lemony finish. This is a superb Pinot Gris that luckily did not ferment to fully dry but to remarkable balance. This is a great Alsace Pinot Gris to be served with lobster, poultry or white meats. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2023. Drink date: 2023-2035. Score - 95. (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, March 9, 2023)
Pale yellow with golden tinges. Musky yellow fruits, smoke and honey on a ripe nose clearly marked by elements of passerillage (air-dried grapes). Ripe and full, this is a bigger, richer and riper Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre than usual, but still finishes classically dry despite having an almost Vendanges Tardiveslike quality. All estate-grown grapes from famous Alsace vineyard sites such as, among others, the Mandelberg, Muhlforst, Trottacker, Gruenspiel, and Altenberg de Bergheim. Drinking window: 2022-2029. Score - 91. (Ian D'Agata, vinous.com, April 19, 2018)
Already on the nose this has a terrific interplay of stone fruit and herbal freshness with a tantalizing touch of spices. You feel the power and concentration of Alsace dry riesling from a warm, dry vintage, but also a wonderful citrusy freshness. A delicate chalky minerality echoes through the very long finish. 100% from estate vineyards in Ribeauville and Bergheim. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Score - 94. (jamessuckling.com, May 30, 2024)
Maison Trimbach has been growing grapes in Alsace since 1626. Twelve generations of family winemakers have been keeping the legacy alive by crafting and exporting fine dry Alsatian-style wines. This white made from the early-ripening Pinot Blanc is full-bodied yet subtle, with flavours of honeydew melon, white peach, and green almond.
The wide spectrum of citrus, crisp pear and stone fruit aromas announces a remarkable achievement for an entry-level wine. Excellent depth on the racy, medium-bodied palate where the chalky minerality beautifully counterpoints the cool fruit. Crisp, long finish with so much vitality. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold [into the early 2030s]. Score - 92. (Stuart Pigott, jamessuckling.com, May 30, 2024)
Notes of petrol and pear are focused and intense on the nose. The palate is bright and lemony, with a silky smoothness. A long, puckery finish leaves a tingly sensation, as well as delicious notes of dill, fennel frond and eucalyptus. This wine is a bit of a slow burner and could easily keep aging, but there's plenty here to enjoy and discover now. Score - 95. (Layla Schlack, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2022)