Trimbach Alsace Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2019
76.55₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Riesling Frédéric Emile is precise and savory on the nose, blending the ripe and intense fruit of the Geisberg with a rather coolish and purely mineral or rocky tone of the Osterberg (?) that is reminiscent of melting salts. Tight and with lots of tannins on the palate, this is a full-bodied, highly energetic and vivacious Riesling with a long and tensioned as well as complex finish that pairs the ripe and dense fruit with structural elements to create something new and impressive. It's very long and saline yet still too tight to be opened today. 14.1% stated alcohol. Tasted at Trimbach in November 2024.
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Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Description
The Trimbach family has been making this cuvée since the 1960s as a tribute to Frédéric Émile, the winery's visionary ancestor. Sourced exclusively from a vineyard located between the Grands Crus Osterberg and Geisberg, on the slopes of Ribeauvillé, this AlsaceRiesling is born in a soil of marl, limestone and sandstone that confers an unmistakable minerality. With vines over 55 years old and a south-southeast exposure, the vineyard enjoys a privileged microclimate: the Vosges protect it from the rain and allow for slow, concentrated ripening. Trimbach, faithful to its dry, precise style, has maintained a minimalist philosophy for decades, letting the grapes and the terroir speak for themselves. A difficult vintage did not prevent them from following this line: they preferred to lose part of the harvest rather than compromise the purity of the wine.
Winemaking
The grapes for Trimbach Alsace Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile are harvested by hand and gently pressed in a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and old foudres, always without malolactic fermentation, to preserve freshness and acidity. There is no prolonged ageing on the lees: the aim is a clear, sharp, transparent expression of the Riesling. Trimbach Alsace Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile is bottled in the spring and rests for seven years in the cellar before being released, thus showing its full potential. With cellaring, it can easily develop for more than 20 years.
Taste
On the nose, Trimbach Alsace Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile reveals itself to be complex: tight citrus (lime, lemon), white flowers, apricot, wild peach and an echo of chalk and wet stone. It is not exuberant, but elegant and restrained. The palate is dry, precise, with a vibrant acidity that structures the whole. The mid-palate is ample, with a fat, enveloping texture, but without sweetness. There is a firm, saline minerality, with notes of ripe white fruits, citrus zest and an almost saline touch on the finish. Persistent, aristocratic, a wine of contemplation and gastronomy, demanding attention and offering reward.
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