Muscat Reserve Personnelle
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
White asparagus with hollandaise, fresh goat cheese, light seafood ceviche
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Trimbach's Muscat Reserve Personnelle is a brilliant showcase of the dry, aromatic style of Muscat that Alsace is famous for. Unlike the sweet, fortified Muscats of southern France, Trimbach crafts a bone-dry expression that captures the pure, vibrant essence of the fresh grape. This cuvée is typically a masterclass in blending the two key Muscat varieties of the region: Muscat d'Alsace (Muscat à Petits Grains), which provides structure and intense floral notes, and Muscat Ottonel, which contributes delicate, fruity roundness. Vinified without malolactic fermentation in stainless steel to preserve its pristine acidity and crunchy fruit character, this wine is a tribute to Alsatian spring. Historically, dry Muscat has been celebrated in Alsace as the ultimate seasonal harbinger, eagerly anticipated each year to accompany the spring harvest.
🍾 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
Muscat Ottonel, Muscat d'Alsace
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%