Wine Trimbach, Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle AOC 2001, 375 ml
Reviews of purchase Trimbach, Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle AOC 2001, 375 ml
Tasting Notes
The wine is golden brown.
This wine has a powerful, meaty taste with dominant notes of yellow fruit (pear, quince). Oiliness in conjunction with well-integrated acidity give the wine a little tinge of smoke and fat. Pleasant, elegant finale.
The wine has a scent with notes of quince, apricot, peach and nectarine, shaded smoky bitterness.
Wine perfectly complements the rich and savory dishes such as foie gras, duck breast, white meat under various sauces (especially wine). Also goes well with fish, especially smoked salmon, turbot, sole. Well suited to Asian cuisine.
Interesting Facts
Pinot Gris «Reserve Personnelle» - wine of the highest quality, which is produced only in the best years. According to its characteristics, it resembles wine «Vendanges Tardives». The grapes for Pinot Gris «Reserve Personnelle» grown on rocky-sandy vineyards at an altitude of 250-250 m above sea level. The average age of the vines is 25 years. Fermentation fault occurs in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature 20C. Malolactic fermentation is performed. Wine fundamentally do not stand in oak. Bottling takes place in the spring on the estate. Ageing potential of wine - from 8 to 15 years. Every year it produces not more than 1,100 boxes.
Trimbach - the most prestigious wine producer in Alsace. This farm has existed since 1626. Today the family business run by Hubert and Bernard Trimbahi actively participate in the affairs of the younger members of the family, Jean and Pierre. The main objective of winemakers believe preservation respectable image of the family business. In addition, the brothers want to raise the wine of Alsace on a hitherto unknown level. I must say that while they do an excellent job with their work - wine Trimbach often called the best of the best. So, in 2005 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile 2000 magazine The Wine Enthusiast was the best wine of the year.