2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.3 g/L
pH 3.17
Total Acidity 4.85 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window 2020-2032+
Classification Alsace AOC
Region Alsace
Soil Red clay and limestone, Granite
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Sites Rotenberg vineyard (red clay and limestone) and Rodern (granite), Ribeauvillé
Grape Clone Massale selection of Pommard Clos des Epenots
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Maceration 11 days
Oak Aging 8 months
Barrel Size foudre (large wooden cask)
Used Oak Only Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Only produced in exceptional vintages. Vines roughly 40 years old. Macerated for 10-12 days and aged in foudre until April of the following year.
Tasting Notes Wild strawberry, blackberry, fresh mushroom and moss aromas; structured, silky, textured and deep.
Food Pairing Pork, red meats and strongly flavored cheeses
Critics Ratings 92/100 — Wine Advocate, February 2025
Vintages
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window 2017-2027+
Region Alsace
Soil Red clay and limestone
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Sites Rotenberg vineyard, Ribeauvillé
Grape Clone Massale selection of Pommard Clos des Epenots
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Pressing Method 100% Destemmed
Maceration 15 days
Oak Aging 6 months
Lees Aging 6 months
Barrel Size foudre (large wooden cask)
Used Oak Only Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Only produced in exceptional vintages. Vines planted in 1985, approximately 32 years old at 2017 harvest. 100% destemmed grapes with 15-day maceration in stainless steel before aging in older large wooden casks (foudres). Bottled after 6 months aging on fine lees in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes Anne Krebiehl MW described wild raspberry, tart red cherry, freshness, concentrated flavor, faint silky tannins and a dry, appetizing finish. Panos Kakaviatos later described the vintage as suave, with nicely melted tannins.
Critics Ratings 91/100 — Wine Enthusiast, issue date 2020-05-01
Shop prices
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Producer Information
Website
Address
15 Route de Bergheim, 68150 Ribeauvillé, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 73 60 30
Email
Owner
Trimbach Family (12th-13th generations)
Cellarmaster
Pierre Trimbach (Winemaker)