Trimbach Pinot Noir Reserve

Tasting Note: Pinot Noir from Alsace, made only in the best years, less earthy than its Burgundian cousins but heady with strawberries and cherries and perfumed with herbs.::Food Matching: It is advised to drink this wine young and fresh, around 14-15 ºC. It perfectly matches smoked meats, red meats, duck and some cheeses.::Vineyard: The viticultural origin of the Trimbach family dates back to 1626, when Jean Trimbach, was recognized as a citizen of Riquewihr. From then on, the Trimbach’s were renowned for their wine-growing. Maison Trimbach’s vineyards are all situated around Ribeauville (Ribeauville, Hunawihr, Bergheim, Rorschwihr, Riquewihr and Mittlewihr). They benefit from the unique Alsatian microclimate, thanks to the Vosges Mountains protection, which preserves the plain from the rain. The vineyards were planted on the Ribeauville’s fault line that fractured 50 million years ago between the Vosges Mountain range and the Black Forest offering a mosaic of terroirs including the complex calcareous limestone and bio-degraded seashell fossils called “Muschelkalk”. Trimbach Réserves are the result of a rigorous selection from mostly old vineyards in Ribeauvillé and the surrounding villages, producing more complex wines with longer ageing potential.

 

French Vegan * Vegetarian * Spring 24