Gewurztraminer Ribeaupierres
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, Munster cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Trimbach's Gewurztraminer Ribeaupierres, historically known as the Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre, pays tribute to the ancient lords whose castles still dominate the skyline above the historic village of Ribeauvillé. This exceptional cuvée is sourced from old vines planted in the prestigious marl-limestone soils of the Muhlforst lieu-dit and the Grand Crus Osterberg and Kirchberg. True to the uncompromising Trimbach style, this wine eschews the heavy, cloying sweetness often associated with the grape. Instead, it is vinified dry, utilizing cool fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks and old wooden foudres without malolactic fermentation. This meticulous approach preserves a razor-sharp, crystalline acidity that perfectly balances the grape's natural exoticism, resulting in a structured, deeply mineral, and aristocratic expression of Alsatian terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1626 in the historic heart of Alsace, Maison Trimbach has been guided by the Trimbach family across more than a dozen generations, earning an international reputation from their cellars in Ribeauvillé. The estate is celebrated for its purist winemaking philosophy, emphasizing pristine structure, mineral tension, and an uncompromising dedication to bone-dry expressions that age with profound grace. Sourcing fruit from exceptional terroirs, including prestigious Grand Cru sites, Trimbach crafts some of the world's most revered white wines alongside refined regional eaux-de-vie. Their crown jewel, the legendary Clos Sainte Hune Riesling, stands as a global benchmark of precision and longevity, complemented by classic expressions of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%