Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Coq au Riesling
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The wine echoes the very Riesling used in the Alsace braise; matched weight and savoury fruit. -
Pike quenelle in beurre blanc
Smoky minerality lifts the cream-and-butter sauce on the freshwater fish. -
Aged Comte
Riesling salinity and crystalline cheese share the same brothy umami.
How to serve Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling
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. Coq au Riesling, Pike quenelle in beurre blanc, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Named for the Trimbach forebear who reorganised the maison around Riesling in the 19th century, Cuvee Frederic Emile sources from Geisberg and Osterberg Grand Cru parcels around Ribeauville and is released after several years of bottle age.
- 1967: First bottling of Cuvee Frederic Emile
- 1983: Geisberg and Osterberg promoted to Grand Cru status
- 2009: Trimbach acquires additional Geisberg parcels reinforcing the blend
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Trimbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; extended ageing in tank then cellar age before release
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1967
Frequently asked about Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling
What does Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Trimbach's flagship Riesling blends Grand Cru Geisberg and Osterberg fruit. Dry, structured, smoky, built to age but rich enough to drink young.
When should I drink Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling?
Coq au Riesling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle in beurre blanc and Aged Comte. The wine echoes the very Riesling used in the Alsace braise; matched weight and savoury fruit.
What grapes are in Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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