Alsace Pinot Noir Réserve Trimbach (Domaine) 2009

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Alsace Pinot Noir Réserve Trimbach (Domaine) 2009

The wine

There’s no doubt about it, Trimbach is one of the greatest estates in the Alsace region. A success it most likely owes to its traditional identity. This Pinot Noir is produced from forty-year-old vines grown in the Saint-Hippolyte and Rodern terroirs. These vines have drawn the nutrients they require to flourish from soils consisting of sandstone, marl and limestone. A variety of terroirs which perfectly illustrate the typicity of Alsace!
The grapes, harvested at peak ripeness, are destemmed before being placed in vats to macerate for a week. The grapes are then pressed, and the resulting juice transferred into old ‘foudre’ (large wooden tuns) and stainless steel vats. The wine is then aged on its lees, bottled and left to rest for at least a year.
Designed to be cellared for around six years, it reveals a delightful bouquet characterised by notes of red and black fruits, smoke and humus. Supple, it is structured by velvety tannins and delivers a beautifully fresh finish.

Descendants of a long line of wine enthusiasts, Hubert and Bernard Trimbach manage the property with their sons Pierre and Jean. Firmly rooted in Alsace since 1626, the Trimbach name rapidly gained a regional and then international reputation, largely thanks to Frédéric-Emile Trimbach at the end of the 19th century. The property is located on some magnificent terroirs, some benefitting from grand cru status, but appellation approval has never really interested the Trimbach family, who prefer to produce distinguished blends that they market under their own brand names. Their vinification methods have resisted the siren call of modern technology; the owners monitor every stage, with a strict respect for tradition, in order to ensure that the famous "Trimbach style" is preserved, which serves as an international benchmark for Alsace wines.