Classification | |
Type | Blanc |
Marque | Trimbach |
Millésime | 2009 |
Pays | France |
Région | Alsace |
Raisin | Riesling |
Volume | |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Stock | 0 |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Légèrement Sale |
Carrying 14% alcohol with negligible residual sugar, Trimbach’s 2009 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune leads with high-toned pear, kirsch, and almost bitingly piquant holly berry distillates. Huckleberry, holly, and fruit pit bitterness are well woven into a tight-grained, seamless fabric of fresh white peach, with further chalky and alkaline accents. The finish is a veritable rolling block of mineral and fruit distillate, boasting energy and grip, if also a bit of heat. I suspect that the Frederic Emile will retain an edge in elegance over this, which I would drink on the early side for a Ste-Hune, say over the next 10-12 years.