| Region of production: | Haut-Rhin |
| Winery Location: | Ribeauvillé |
| Year Established: | 1626 |
| Average Total Production: | 1,200,000 bottles (2018) |
| Vineyard Holdings: | 55 ha (2018) |
Notable vineyards
- Clos Sainte Hune (1.67 ha): An historical monopole within the Rosacker Grand Cru containing 50+ year old vines on limestone soils. Owned by the Trimbach family for over 200 years
- Grand Cru Geisberg (.65 ha)
- Grand Cru Osterberg (4 ha)
- Grand Cru Schlossberg (2 ha): South-facing parcel planted on granite soils. Purchased in 2012
Summary
Currently, brothers Bernard and Hubert Trimbach run Maison Trimbach; Bernard’s sons Pierre (winemaker) and Jean (sales) mark the twelfth generation to work at the estate. Trimbach is known for its “purist” vision, producing dry wines that are labeled by proprietary names rather than grand cru designation. The classic examples of this are their Clos Sainte Hune and Cuvée Frédéric Emile Rieslings, which pre-date the 1983 AOC Grand Cru designation.
Top Wines/Vineyards & Inaugural Vintages
- Riesling “Clos Sainte Hune:“ Average 7,800 bottles produced
- Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Emile:“ A blend of Geisberg and Osterberg Grand Crus. Named for Frédéric Emile, who is known for providing a new guarantee of quality and authenticity for Trimbach in 1898
- Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Emile” VT
- Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Emile” SGN
- Riesling „Schlossberg“ Grand Cru: Inaugural vintage 2014.
- Pinot Gris VT
- Pinot Gris SGN
- Gewurztraminer VT
- Gewurztraminer SGN
Brief Description of Style / Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand harvested as late as possible in order to achieve maximum ripeness, then pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice runs into the cellar by gravity and clarifies naturally prior to fermentation, which takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for two to three weeks. All wines—with the exception of VT and SGN bottlings—are vinified to completely dry with no residual sugar, and malolactic fermentation is avoided. Wines are fined, filtered and bottled early. The wines age in bottle for at least one year and up to five years prior to release, depending on cuvée.
Producer Website: https://www.trimbach.fr/