In the glass
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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Riesling's racy acid cuts the lard and brine of slow-cooked sauerkraut and sausage. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Iodine and saline lift the bivalves and crustaceans of an Alsace seafood platter. -
Munster cheese
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Vosges washed-rind cow's milk needs Riesling's acid to scrub the pungent cream.
How to serve Clos Sainte-Hune
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Choucroute garnie, Plateau de fruits de mer, Munster cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bottled as a single-vineyard cuvee since 1919, Clos Sainte-Hune is a walled parcel inside Grand Cru Rosacker that Trimbach has historically labelled Alsace AOC rather than Grand Cru, citing dissatisfaction with the wider Rosacker delimitation.
- 1919 — First single-vineyard Clos Sainte-Hune bottling
- 1983 — Rosacker promoted to Grand Cru; Trimbach declines to use the Grand Cru mention
- 2007 — Hubert Trimbach reaffirms the Alsace AOC labelling in trade interviews
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Trimbach
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; long lees ageing in tank, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 250 to 450 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1919
Frequently asked about Clos Sainte-Hune
What does Clos Sainte-Hune taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Trimbach's 1.67 hectare monopole inside Grand Cru Rosacker, declassified to Alsace AOC by family preference. Piercing dry Riesling that needs a decade to unwind into wax, citrus and Vosges granite salinity.
When should I drink Clos Sainte-Hune?
Drink 8-40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Clos Sainte-Hune?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Munster cheese. Riesling's racy acid cuts the lard and brine of slow-cooked sauerkraut and sausage.
What grapes are in Clos Sainte-Hune?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.