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2000

Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile

Tasted 15 July 2021 France · Alsace

Nutty and petrol-driven, with lamp oil and roasted walnut characteristics that make for an overly brassy execution of flavor, this 2000 is for those who value tertiary flavors over freshness. Bruised lemon rind and…

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2008

Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

France · Alsace

Still very much in the whiter fruit spectrum, with travertine, chalk, white melon rind, crunchy pear, green apple skin and flesh, white stone fruit, petrol, and lemon pith. Still tight and a bit…

Reviewed 13 July 2026
1996

Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

France · Alsace

Wonderfully fresh and stylish (the cork was pristine), the 1996 Clos St. Hune is an absolute knockout of a wine. With beautifully resolved flavors of honeyed lime, dehydrated lemon slice, grilled…

Reviewed 13 July 2026
2018

Trimbach Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg

Alsace · Grand Cru

Pears and petrol. What more could you ask for?! Lime and lemon pith, yellow and green apple skin, and travertine add interest. A little angular on the finish, but otherwise a fun sipper.

Reviewed 29 March 2026
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