Pinot Gris Hommage Georgette Trimbach
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for decades.
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Foie gras, roasted pork with apples, Munster cheese
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The 'Hommage Georgette Trimbach' is a rare and deeply personal cuvée created by Maison Trimbach to honor the memory of Georgette Trimbach, the beloved matriarch of the family's 11th generation. Sourced from exceptional old-vine parcels in Ribeauvillé—primarily within the limestone-rich soils of the Osterberg Grand Cru—this Pinot Gris is crafted only in exceptional vintages. Unlike Trimbach's classically bone-dry style, this tribute wine embraces a richer, more opulent profile with a touch of noble sweetness, reminiscent of a Vendanges Tardives. It undergoes slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel and old oak foudres, avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve the pristine, structural acidity that defines the Trimbach signature. The result is a masterpiece of tension and texture, marrying luscious notes of ripe stone fruits, honey, and smoky minerals with a vibrant, age-worthy spine.
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Established in 1626 by Jean Trimbach, Maison Trimbach has spent nearly four centuries defining the pinnacle of Alsatian winemaking from its historic base in Ribeauvillé, France. Under the enduring stewardship of the Trimbach family, the estate is globally revered for its uncompromising dedication to a dry, structured, and intensely mineral style of wine that eschews malolactic fermentation to preserve pristine acidity and varietal purity. Their legendary portfolio is anchored by the iconic Clos Sainte Hune, a peerless monopole Riesling from the Rosacker Grand Cru, alongside exceptional expressions of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. By marrying deep-rooted ancestral traditions with meticulous vineyard management, Trimbach continues to craft some of the world's most cellar-worthy and gastronomically versatile white wines.