COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Maison Trimbach
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Maison Trimbach, established in 1626, is one of Alsace's most historic and respected wine estates. For generations, the fruit from their holdings in the Geisberg Grand Cru was blended with Osterberg grapes to produce the iconic Cuvée Frédéric Emile. However, in 2008, the Sisters of the Convent of Ribeauvillé leased their steep Geisberg parcels to Trimbach under the condition that the resulting wine be bottled as a single-vineyard Grand Cru. This led to the creation of Trimbach's first terroir-named Grand Cru bottling. Geisberg is one of the smallest Grand Crus in Alsace, characterized by steep, south-facing terraced slopes with complex marly-limestone-sandstone soils. The 2020 vintage experienced a warm, dry summer, but cool nights preserved the essential structure of the grapes.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€85
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Geisberg is one of the smallest Grand Crus in Alsace, measuring only 8.53 hectares in total.
Fact 02
The fruit was historically blended into Cuvée Frédéric Emile before its first single-vineyard release in 2009.
Fact 03
The vineyard is leased from the Sisters of the Convent of Ribeauvillé, who insisted on the Grand Cru labeling.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Grand Cru Riesling focuses on preserving purity and terroir expression. Grapes are hand-harvested from old vines averaging over 50 years of age. After gentle pneumatic pressing, the juice undergoes a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation in a combination of stainless steel and concrete vats. Malolactic fermentation is strictly blocked to maintain the natural acidity of the Riesling grape. The wine is kept unoaked and is bottled early in the spring following the harvest. It then undergoes extensive bottle aging in Trimbach's historic cellars for several years before commercial release.
