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 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acidity cuts pork brine and lard in Alsace's signature kraut platter. -
Poached white fish with beurre blanc
Crisp citrus mirrors the lemon in beurre blanc. -
Oysters
Saline lift and bracing acid for raw shellfish.
How to serve Trimbach Riesling Reserve
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, Poached white fish with beurre blanc, Oysters. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Trimbach Riesling Reserve has long served as the maison's entry-tier dry Riesling, blending vineyard parcels across Ribeauville and surrounding villages and bottled unoaked for citrus and stone immediacy.
- 1980: Riesling Reserve established as the house-style Riesling
- 2010: Sourcing widened to include additional Bas-Rhin parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Trimbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Trimbach Riesling Reserve
What does Trimbach Riesling Reserve taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Trimbach's house-style Riesling, blending fruit from multiple villages around Ribeauville. Bone-dry, citrus and stone, the textbook introduction to Alsace Riesling.
When should I drink Trimbach Riesling Reserve?
Drink 2-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Trimbach Riesling Reserve?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poached white fish with beurre blanc and Oysters. Riesling acidity cuts pork brine and lard in Alsace's signature kraut platter.
What grapes are in Trimbach Riesling Reserve?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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