*Trimbach “Reserve Personelles” Pinot Noir, Alsace 2017
*Trimbach “Reserve Personelles” Pinot Noir, Alsace 2017
From the Winery
Since 1626, the Trimbach family have been a reference point for fine Alsace wine. They are also one of the largest owners of Grand Cru vineyards in the region which account for an impressive third of their total production. At every level, their wines embody the celebrated Trimbach style: structured, long-lived, fruit-driven, dry, elegant, and above all balanced. Family is also central to everyday life at Trimbach. Winemaking is expertly managed by 12th-generation Pierre, alongside his nephew Julien. Pierre’s brother, Jean, and Pierre’s daughter Anne, the eldest of the 13th generation, are global brand ambassadors. In 2023, Trimbach was certified HVE-3 Organic reflecting their dedication to creating the highest-caliber expressions of their terroir.
Only produced in exceptional years, this wine comes from the best parcels of the Rotenberg vineyard in Ribeauvillé. Rotenberg’s terroir for Pinot Noir is red irony clay similar to Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets in Burgundy. The clones come from a Massale selection of Pommard Clos des Epenots. The Pinot Noir Reserve Personelle has a lower yield as some Grand Crus from Burgundy at 30-35 hl/ha.
Aromas of wild strawberries and raspberry compote, with an element of minerality and notes of earth and mushroom. The wine is soft and lush on the palate crisp with fruit flavors and red fruits. This is a wine a wine of great maturity and opulence with succulent fruit. The long development of the wine is synonymous with its long ageing potential
