Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 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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Foie gras
Sweet exotic fruit cradles the duck liver's richness; classic Alsace pairing. -
Munster with cumin
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Cumin-spiced washed-rind cheese finds an echo in the wine's candied ginger. -
Tarte aux mirabelles
Yellow plum tart matches the wine's stone-fruit and apricot register.
How to serve Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Foie gras, Munster with cumin, Tarte aux mirabelles. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vendanges Tardives was codified in 1984 after a Hugel-led reform; Trimbach has made the late-harvest Gewurztraminer only in warm vintages since, often skipping cooler years.
- 1984: Vendanges Tardives recognised in Alsace AOC decree
- 1989: Trimbach declares a benchmark VT vintage
- 2018: Recent warm-vintage bottling reaffirms the cuvee's selective production
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Trimbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC Vendanges Tardives
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
Frequently asked about Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives
What does Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Late-harvested Gewurztraminer at high natural ripeness, produced only in warm vintages. Honeyed apricot and lychee with the trademark rose-petal lift.
When should I drink Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives?
Drink 5-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives?
Foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Munster with cumin and Tarte aux mirabelles. Sweet exotic fruit cradles the duck liver's richness; classic Alsace pairing.
What grapes are in Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC Vendanges Tardives.
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