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All Wines from Dom. Trimbach
Inventory updated: Wed, Jun 18, 2025 04:02 PM cst
Our vintages of Dom. Trimbach wine currently include: 1971, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Dom. Trimbach wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Dom. Trimbach vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Alsace |
| Dom. Trimbach |
2015 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$432.99 |
1 |
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2007 |
Gewurztraminer Hors Choix SGN |
$150 |
1 |
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2017 |
Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives (6x750ML) 
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$414.99 |
6 |
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| VM 94 (1/2019): Luminous yellow-gold. Enticing, showy aromas of peach nectar, honey, crystallized pineapple and sweet spices; spicy botrytis notes (nail polish, ginger) emerge with aeration. Silky-sweet and dense, offering ripe apricot, soft citrus and honey flavors nicely lifted by ripe acidity and complicated by a repeating spicy nuance. Finishes long and suave. This is a selection of grapes from the same sites as the Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre. Mostly made by passerillage (air-dried grapes) in 2017, but there was also a small presence of noble rot that is especially obvious on the nose (the hint of nail polish and exotic fruit notes). This will go on sale by 2020 (as no 2016 VT was made, Trimbach will release this wine a little sooner than usual). Drink between 2020-2032. Ian D'Agata. |
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1996 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach Bin-Soiled Label |
$75 |
2 |
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WA 92 (6/1999): The outstanding 1996 Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach is a magnificent wine with huge potential. Its sublime aromatics reveal poached pears dripping with honey and a myriad of spices. On the palate it is broad, crammed with candied white fruits, and medium-to-full-bodied. It is wonderfully ripe, impeccably balanced, and satisfies both the hedonistic desire for opulence as well as the intellectual requirement for nuance. The Trimbachs are planning to release this superb Pinot Gris in 2000, when they believe it will have begun to absorb its 14 grams of residual sugar (per liter). Anticipated maturity: 2002-2010+.
WS 89 (6/2000): A serious Pinot Gris, ripe and full of apricot and pear notes, yet also firmly structured and built for the long haul. The upright backbone emerges on the finish; do be patient. Best from 2001 through 2005. 750 cases made. |
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1996 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$75 |
1 |
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WA 92 (6/1999): The outstanding 1996 Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach is a magnificent wine with huge potential. Its sublime aromatics reveal poached pears dripping with honey and a myriad of spices. On the palate it is broad, crammed with candied white fruits, and medium-to-full-bodied. It is wonderfully ripe, impeccably balanced, and satisfies both the hedonistic desire for opulence as well as the intellectual requirement for nuance. The Trimbachs are planning to release this superb Pinot Gris in 2000, when they believe it will have begun to absorb its 14 grams of residual sugar (per liter). Anticipated maturity: 2002-2010+.
WS 89 (6/2000): A serious Pinot Gris, ripe and full of apricot and pear notes, yet also firmly structured and built for the long haul. The upright backbone emerges on the finish; do be patient. Best from 2001 through 2005. 750 cases made. |
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1996 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach Wrinkled Label; Nicked Label |
$75 |
1 |
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WA 92 (6/1999): The outstanding 1996 Pinot Gris Hommage a Georgette Trimbach is a magnificent wine with huge potential. Its sublime aromatics reveal poached pears dripping with honey and a myriad of spices. On the palate it is broad, crammed with candied white fruits, and medium-to-full-bodied. It is wonderfully ripe, impeccably balanced, and satisfies both the hedonistic desire for opulence as well as the intellectual requirement for nuance. The Trimbachs are planning to release this superb Pinot Gris in 2000, when they believe it will have begun to absorb its 14 grams of residual sugar (per liter). Anticipated maturity: 2002-2010+.
WS 89 (6/2000): A serious Pinot Gris, ripe and full of apricot and pear notes, yet also firmly structured and built for the long haul. The upright backbone emerges on the finish; do be patient. Best from 2001 through 2005. 750 cases made. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne |
$50 |
6 |
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WA 93 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne was produced from a selection of Trimbach's best Pinot Gris parcels (all harvested at over 15% natural potential alcohol). It sports 25 grams per liter of dry extract and 20 grams per liter of residual sugar. While at most firms this wine would merit a Vendanges Tardives bottling, the Trimbachs chose to pay homage to Jeanne Trimbach, the mother of Bernard and Hubert, who turned 100 in May 2000 and continues to drink Alsace's lovely nectars to this day. This gorgeous wine has mineral and smoke-imbued white peach aromas. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, dense, and rich. Layer after layer of apricot, poached pear, white peach, and spices can be found in its highly expressive, velvety-textured personality. It is an intensely concentrated, wonderfully balanced, fresh, and structured wine.
VM 92 (7/2001): Superripe but bright aromas of peach and honey. Very rich and honeyed; sweeter and less alcoholic than the Reserve Personnelle, and more easygoing at this early stage. Some of this fruit was picked very late, at VT weight. This very rich, long tokay makes the Reserve Personnelle seem almost riesling-like by comparison. Still, there only a moderate 19 grams/liter of residual sugar here. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne Wrinkled Label |
$50 |
2 |
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WA 93 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Hommage a Jeanne was produced from a selection of Trimbach's best Pinot Gris parcels (all harvested at over 15% natural potential alcohol). It sports 25 grams per liter of dry extract and 20 grams per liter of residual sugar. While at most firms this wine would merit a Vendanges Tardives bottling, the Trimbachs chose to pay homage to Jeanne Trimbach, the mother of Bernard and Hubert, who turned 100 in May 2000 and continues to drink Alsace's lovely nectars to this day. This gorgeous wine has mineral and smoke-imbued white peach aromas. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, dense, and rich. Layer after layer of apricot, poached pear, white peach, and spices can be found in its highly expressive, velvety-textured personality. It is an intensely concentrated, wonderfully balanced, fresh, and structured wine.
VM 92 (7/2001): Superripe but bright aromas of peach and honey. Very rich and honeyed; sweeter and less alcoholic than the Reserve Personnelle, and more easygoing at this early stage. Some of this fruit was picked very late, at VT weight. This very rich, long tokay makes the Reserve Personnelle seem almost riesling-like by comparison. Still, there only a moderate 19 grams/liter of residual sugar here. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2014 |
Pinot Gris Reserve |
$25 |
1 |
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VM 90+ (2/2016): Straw-green. Intriguing aromas of lemon, green apple, pear and smoke are lifted by notes of lavender and cinnamon. Supple yet quite bright in the mouth, showing good acid cut to the juicy flavors of ripe pear, baked apple and sweet spices. Finishes very dry and pure, with noteworthy persistence and an impression of high acidity. I found this to be extremely lemony ("at 2 g/l residual sugar and roughly 7 g/l total acidity, this is the driest Pinot Gris I have ever made,” admitted Pierre Trimbach), but as the estate holds onto its wines for at least a couple of years prior to releasing them, it's likely this will have rounded out considerably by the time you get a chance to taste it. A resolutely dry, food-friendly, very promising Alsace Pinot Gris. (Drink between 2018-2026). Ian D'Agata.
WA 89 (6/2017): The 2014 Pinot Gris Réserve offers a clear and aromatic bouquet of ripe and intense white fruits along with some white champignon aromas. Bottled with 2.5 grams of residual sugar, this is a very piquant and intense Pinot that is great to have with food thanks to its salinity and grip. It may not be fully ripe, but it's pretty functional. There is almost no hint of suzuki here, at maximum a very tiny bit. |
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1983 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle 5cm Ullage; Signs of Old Seepage |
$30 |
1 |
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1983 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle 4cm Ullage; Signs of Old Seepage |
$30 |
1 |
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1983 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle Ullage 5 cm; Lightly Wrinkled Label; Signs of Old Seepage |
$30 |
1 |
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1997 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle |
$40 |
6 |
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WA 90 (6/1999): The floral, smoky, pear-scented 1997 Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle has lovely apple, peach, and spice flavors in its plump, medium-bodied character. This wine has excellent grip, balance, and a soft texture. It is lush, flavorful, and immensely pleasing.
VM 89 (6/1999): Riper yet more vibrant aromas of peach, mint and roasted nuts. Sweeter and riper in the mouth, but the 10 grams/liter residual sugar are nicely buffered by stronger extract. Very rich but supported by firm acidity. Finishes with subtle finishing flavor and sneaky length. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle |
$75 |
2 |
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VM 91 (6/2001): Musky aromas of orange oil, minerals and hazelnut. Very ripe, concentrated and deep, but comes across as just off-dry thanks to sound acids and the substantial alcohol. Rather bracing tokay, with the balance and backbone to last well in bottle. The Trimbachs thinned the crop in early August and again in early September, ultimately bringing in just 45 hectoliters per hectare. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 90 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle is a richer, riper, denser, and more powerful version of the Reserve model. Medium to full-bodied and sporting a smoky mineral-scented nose, it coats the palate with velvety-textured layers of white peaches, smoke, minerals, and spices. This is an extremely well-made wine for consuming between 2005 and 2014. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle (1.5 L) Signs of Seepage; Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Corroded Capsule |
$175 |
2 |
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VM 91 (6/2001): Musky aromas of orange oil, minerals and hazelnut. Very ripe, concentrated and deep, but comes across as just off-dry thanks to sound acids and the substantial alcohol. Rather bracing tokay, with the balance and backbone to last well in bottle. The Trimbachs thinned the crop in early August and again in early September, ultimately bringing in just 45 hectoliters per hectare. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 90 (12/2001): The 2000 Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle is a richer, riper, denser, and more powerful version of the Reserve model. Medium to full-bodied and sporting a smoky mineral-scented nose, it coats the palate with velvety-textured layers of white peaches, smoke, minerals, and spices. This is an extremely well-made wine for consuming between 2005 and 2014. |
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2012 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle (3x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$461.99 |
1 |
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2017 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$349.99 |
3 |
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1971 |
Pinot Gris SGN Bin-Soiled Label |
$125 |
1 |
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1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$650 |
1 |
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1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$625 |
1 |
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1982 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Tissue-Stained Label |
$650 |
1 |
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1990 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,100 |
1 |
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| WS 92 (9/1996): Expressive aromas and flavors of pine, mineral and peach give this well-integrated wine good depth and length. A fine example of traditional Alsace Riesling that shows finesse and sophistication. Drinkable now, but it will hold for years to come. 700 cases made. |
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1996 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Bin-Soiled Label |
$450 |
1 |
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WS 96 (10/2001): A great Riesling, balancing intense, pure flavors of apple, quince, peach and apricot with a filigreed steel structure and a smoky, stony element from the site. Intense and ethereal at the same time, it melts in the mouth, leaving the essence of its flavors on the long finish. Drink now through 2012. 750 cases made.
VM 94+ (3/2012): Full yellow-gold, deep for its age. Nose began with very ripe suggestions of honeycomb, toffee, maple syrup--even a suggestion of nut skin. Would inexperienced tasters have written this off as prematurely oxidized without giving it a chance to blossom with air? Ten minutes in the glass brought much more vibrant aromas of peach, Christmas spices and orange oil, and an impression of powerful acidity (ten grams per liter, if I recall correctly from my first tasting of this wine from bottle at Trimbach). Densely packed and brisk in the mouth, with lovely sweetness of stone fruit flavors complicated by minerals and a chewy saline quality. This dry, bracing wine began with a slight sour edge but the strong acidity harmonized with air. In the recorked bottle 72 hours later, the wine hummed with citrus and stone fruit flavors and showed no oxidative notes.
WA 93 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. Crisp, youthful aromas of lemons are found in the medium-bodied, dense, and highly-focused 1996 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune. On the palate it offers extraordinarily powerful layers of lime-drenched minerals, a vibrant satiny-texture, and huge richness. This unbelievably long wine is massively structured, concentrated, and backward. It will require patience. Drink this gem between 2005 and 2015. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
3 |
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VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Nicked Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Wrinkled Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Torn Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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1997 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Heavily Scuffed Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (8/1999): Very closed chalky, minerally nose. Even less forthcoming than the Riesling Frederic Emile , and much harder to taste today. Quite dense and tactile. Then very long and ripe on the firm finish; conveys an impression of crunchy, minerally austerity.
WA 91 (6/1999): The world-renowned Riesling Clos Ste. Hune is produced from 40 year old vines in a 1.38 hectare parcel (3.4 acres) located within the Rosacker grand cru. Some of the finest Rieslings I have ever tasted have hailed from this tiny plot. The 1997 Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (it should be released in 2002) displays strong floral aromas interlaced with ripe apricots. Reminiscent of a restrained Viognier, it reveals flavors of peaches, perfume, chalk, and honeysuckle blossoms in its opulently-textured personality. This medium-to-full-bodied, extraordinarily rich wine possesses a superbly focused, mineral-dominated finish. As it sorts itself out in Trimbach's cold cellars it should come together to become one of the finest Clos Ste. Hunes of the decade. Projected maturity: 2005-2012+. |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
4 |
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VM 94+ (12/2003): Pure chalky aromas of pineapple, lime, powdered stone and spring flowers. Extremely backward and brisk, with cool flavors of lime, menthol and almost metallic minerality. A wine of almost painful precision, but with strong buffering density. (This is even higher in dry extract than the 2000 example, notes Pierre.) Perfumed, slow-building finish goes on and on. This will be fascinating to revisit in a decade or so.
WS 94 (10/2006): Rich and inviting, with complex smoke, apple, peach, lemon and mineral flavors. Has great intensity on the palate and a smooth texture that melds with the vibrant structure. The finish is long and detailed. To be released fall 2006. Drink now through 2010. |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 94+ (12/2003): Pure chalky aromas of pineapple, lime, powdered stone and spring flowers. Extremely backward and brisk, with cool flavors of lime, menthol and almost metallic minerality. A wine of almost painful precision, but with strong buffering density. (This is even higher in dry extract than the 2000 example, notes Pierre.) Perfumed, slow-building finish goes on and on. This will be fascinating to revisit in a decade or so.
WS 94 (10/2006): Rich and inviting, with complex smoke, apple, peach, lemon and mineral flavors. Has great intensity on the palate and a smooth texture that melds with the vibrant structure. The finish is long and detailed. To be released fall 2006. Drink now through 2010. |
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2003 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
1 |
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VM 91 (12/2006): Distinctly candied aroma of pineapple syrup. Silky on entry, then fairly dry but exotic in the middle palate, with a strong liquid stone flavor and some apparent alcohol. A powerful, dense wine that tastes a bit sweeter than its 8 grams of sugar despite its pronounced stony character. Conveys a strong impression of soil character. Trimbach notes that the wine began exotic, with limited complexity, but is much more minerally now.
WS 91 (11/2009): Petrol and crushed pine needle flavors lead the way in this elegant white, accenting floral, apricot, star fruit and honey notes. Hints of mushroom and smoke come into play as well, with fleshy acidity that bolsters it all. There's a tangy, tangerine- and spice-laced finish. Drink now through 2013. 200 cases imported. |
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2006 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,062.99 |
1 |
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WA 93 (4/2010): Fresh lime, yellow plum, musk, and intimations of chalk dust in the nose of Trimbach’s 2006 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune usher in a strikingly fresh, firm palate possessed of meat stock and game-like animal undertones. This bottling of barely over 12.5% in alcohol is much more tightly-stitched than the corresponding Frederic Emile, and finishes with penetrating, bright length, combined with overtly crushed stone minerality. No Alsace 2006 of my experience can top this for focus, clarity, or long-term (I would estimate 12-15 years’) aging potential, although the Frederic Emile is in its very different way more striking, as well as more fun to drink now.
WS 93 (10/2011): Bright and focused, with bracing acidity and a strong undercurrent of saline minerality. Flavors of quince, green pear, lemon verbena and dried apricot wrap around the minerally core, but it takes hold again on the finish with lots of lingering notes of white pepper, fleur de sel and hot stone. This purrs like a finely tuned Ferrari, combining both power and finesse. Drink now through 2030. 700 cases made.
VM 91 (12/2008): Good bright, pale yellow. Sexy aromas of pineapple, mint and crushed stone; seems purer than the Frederic Emile. Then more pristine in the mouth as well, with little sign of botrytis to the citrus, stone and mineral flavors. Fatter than the Fred. Finishes broad, juicy and quite dry, with light resiny and fusel hints. A lovely 2006 riesling. |
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2007 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$893.98 |
2 |
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WA 96 (4/2010): Trimbach’s 2007 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune displays genuine intrigue in its array of floral, mineral and animal shadings focusing on narcissus, musk, shimmering crystalline stoniness, alkalinity, and savory salinity. Grapefruit and orange are tinged with juniper berry, quinine, as well as hints of white truffle that enhance the resemblance to 1996 (although Trimbachs compare this with their 2001). And while less austere than the corresponding Frederic Emile, this is no less penetratingly or exhilaratingly long. An amazingly extract- and energy-rich, kaleidoscopically multi-faceted Ste-Hune, it should be absorbing to follow for a quarter century or more.
VM 95 (1/2014): Trimbach’s 2007 Riesling Clos Sainte Hune, one of my personal favorites, is a great wine to kick off the night. Endowed with total symmetry and a seamless personality, the 2007 is fat, rich and explosive from the very first taste. Bright citrus, white flowers and mint notes emerge from the glass, but the 2007 needs to lose some of its baby fat before it starts to shine. Today it is very pretty, but also quite young.
VM 94+ (11/2008): Very pale, clear color. Extremely unevolved aromas of quinine, mint, lime, white flowers and white truffle. Dense and exhilarating, with an oily texture and piquant lime and mineral flavors that saturate the palate. Wonderfully pure and stony riesling, but still a baby. Today this is all about grip. The r.s. here is just 1.7 grams per liter, according to Pierre Trimbach, who compares this wine to the superb 2001 Clos Ste. Hune (he's also a great fan of the '05). -
WS 94 (11/2012): Very elegant and refined, with good tension throughout from the racy acidity. Flavors of fresh-cut apple, white peach, lanolin, fleur de sel and blanched almond, with a hint of lemon zest, resonate through this tightly knit white, which should open up beautifully with time. Drink now through 2030. 825 cases made. |
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2008 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,939.98 |
1 |
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VM 95 (2/2016): Pale yellow-green. Vibrant aromas of mirabelle, lemon, crushed stone and fresh herbs, with a nuance of Chablis-like oyster shell. Densely packed and youthfully closed, even austere, but hints at lovely high notes of jasmine, lemon verbena and lichee. Wonderfully stylish and intense in the mouth, closing long and precise, with orange zest, mineral and spice notes. This will evolve gracefully for a long time. Ian D'Agata.
JS 95 (9/2015): Aromas of sliced apple, pear, lime rind and camembert. Full-bodied, dense and layered with so much ripe fruit and power. Then acidity takes off. Wow. Coming out next year.
WA 93 (5/2011): The combination of smoky pungency and citric brightness of Trimbach’s 2008 Riesling Clos Ste-Hune is almost eye-wateringly intense – and that’s just on inhaling! In the mouth, the dynamic interplay of energetic, efficacious citrus and white currant with chalk, salt, crushed stone, and apricot kernel will keep you stimulated and intrigued long after the flavors have faded, and that is already a long time. This buoyant, handsomely austere Ste-Hune will not require recharging over the next couple of decades, and in time should put on a truly spectacular display. |
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2011 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$959.99 |
2 |
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| VM 93 (11/2012): Deeper pale green than the Frederic Emile. Very spicy aromas of green apple, chlorophyll and thyme. Enters with lime and green apple notes, then turns riper and richer in the middle, showing more exotic banana and passion fruit qualities with air. Finishes very fleshy, saline and long. This is bigger but not obviously better than the 2011 Frederic Emile and struck me as a rather salty, chunky version of CSH. Ian d'Agata. |
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2012 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$673.95 |
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JS 96 (9/2015): This has incredible white pepper and slate aromas and flavors with dried fruits such as lemons, limes and papaya. Full-bodied, dry and very intense. It goes on for minutes. This won't be available until 2019.
WS 95 (7/2017): This sleek, elegant white crackles with acidity. Tightly meshed today, showing more petrol and mineral character than white peach, spice and pine notes, but the density and length should make this a superstar of the cellar. To be released Spring 2020. Best from 2022 through 2035.
WA 95 (10/2015): Cool, aristocratic and iron-rich on the nose where some flinty notes are displayed the 2012 Riesling Clos Ste Hune starts very pure and demanding on the nose. On the palate you can find as much energy and tension as in an electric power station. The wine is very clear, fresh and pure, shows lots of salt on the very elegant and seductive palate. The finish is very long and complex and indicates a terrific aging potential. |
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2012 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,311.99 |
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JS 96 (9/2015): This has incredible white pepper and slate aromas and flavors with dried fruits such as lemons, limes and papaya. Full-bodied, dry and very intense. It goes on for minutes. This won't be available until 2019.
WS 95 (7/2017): This sleek, elegant white crackles with acidity. Tightly meshed today, showing more petrol and mineral character than white peach, spice and pine notes, but the density and length should make this a superstar of the cellar. To be released Spring 2020. Best from 2022 through 2035.
WA 95 (10/2015): Cool, aristocratic and iron-rich on the nose where some flinty notes are displayed the 2012 Riesling Clos Ste Hune starts very pure and demanding on the nose. On the palate you can find as much energy and tension as in an electric power station. The wine is very clear, fresh and pure, shows lots of salt on the very elegant and seductive palate. The finish is very long and complex and indicates a terrific aging potential. |
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2015 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$732.97 |
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| VM 97+ (3/2017): Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Enticing nose of yellow apple, mirabelle, crystallized ginger and white flowers, complicated by lemony minerality. Dense, fresh and juicy, displaying outstanding sugar-acid balance and an opulent mouthfeel that is nicely lifted by penetrating notes of mirabelle, lime, wet stones, lemon peel and almond. While this enters sweet, it finishes very clean and dry. Boasts one of the most fragrant, prettiest and most forward noses I recall in a young CSH. Ian d'Agata. |
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2015 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,294.99 |
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| VM 97+ (3/2017): Bright golden-tinged straw-yellow. Enticing nose of yellow apple, mirabelle, crystallized ginger and white flowers, complicated by lemony minerality. Dense, fresh and juicy, displaying outstanding sugar-acid balance and an opulent mouthfeel that is nicely lifted by penetrating notes of mirabelle, lime, wet stones, lemon peel and almond. While this enters sweet, it finishes very clean and dry. Boasts one of the most fragrant, prettiest and most forward noses I recall in a young CSH. Ian d'Agata. |
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2017 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,294.99 |
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2018 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune |
$329 |
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| WA 93+ (3/2024): The bright-colored 2018 Clos Ste Hune Riesling shows an intense and very concentrated bouquet of ripe fruits and crushed stones. Muschelkalk limestone dominates the palate, which reveals a powerful, dense and still quite bitter Riesling whose compact phenols still cage this dormant Riesling on a stony and saline bed. The finish, however is very potent and long. A bigger glass and more time probably would have helped the wine significantly, because I believe it's greater than this score is suggesting. 13.3% stated alcohol plus four grams per liter of residual sugar. Tasted at the domaine in May 2022. |
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2018 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$831.99 |
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| WA 93+ (3/2024): The bright-colored 2018 Clos Ste Hune Riesling shows an intense and very concentrated bouquet of ripe fruits and crushed stones. Muschelkalk limestone dominates the palate, which reveals a powerful, dense and still quite bitter Riesling whose compact phenols still cage this dormant Riesling on a stony and saline bed. The finish, however is very potent and long. A bigger glass and more time probably would have helped the wine significantly, because I believe it's greater than this score is suggesting. 13.3% stated alcohol plus four grams per liter of residual sugar. Tasted at the domaine in May 2022. |
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2019 |
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,291.99 |
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2012 |
Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$523.95 |
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2016 |
Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$507.99 |
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VM 97+ (4/2018): Luminous straw-yellow. Complex, mint-accented aromas of nectarine, tangerine and powdered stone, plus a hint of licorice. Then bright, juicy and dense, showing outstanding acid-sugar balance and a penetrating juiciness to the stone fruit and herbal flavors. Finishes multilayered and very long, displaying noteworthy clarity and limy cut on the saline finish. Wine lovers everywhere know just how great Frédéric Emile Rieslings can be, but this looks to be a real knockout in the making; I absolutely love this wine’s mineral drive and precision. It pulls off the neat trick of being both very ageworthy and also lovely to drink right now. I was happy to know that my palate was still working after an extremely long day of tasting when I told Pierre that in this vintage of Frédéric Emile I found more of the Geisberg than the Osterberg (in most vintages, the wine is a blend of 60/40 Osterberg-Geisberg, at times even 70/30, but this year it’s more like 55/45). Ian d'Agata.
JS 96 (7/2019): The lemon-sherbet note here is really beautiful. Then comes a wealth of herbs, ranging from thyme to parsley, with a touch of sea salt, before turning to more floral nuances, such as cherries and almond blossom. The powerful acidity seems to surround the whole mouth and makes this almost like licking a lemon; the unmistakable dryness is all the more enjoyable because of it. Long and very elegant on the finish. Drink now. |
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