Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage, though top vintages can age gracefully for over 20 years.
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Pan-seared foie gras, roasted pheasant, creamy mushroom risotto
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Trimbach's Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle represents the pinnacle of the estate's work with this noble Alsatian variety. Sourced primarily from the limestone and clay-rich soils of the Osterberg Grand Cru in Ribeauvillé, this cuvée is only produced in exceptional vintages. Historically, Pinot Gris was known in Alsace as 'Tokay d'Alsace,' a name associated with the legendary 16th-century general Lazarus von Schwendi. Trimbach crafts this wine in their signature bone-dry, structured style, completely avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity that beautifully balances the grape's natural richness, spice, and opulent texture. After slow fermentation in stainless steel and neutral wood, the wine is aged extensively in the estate's historic cellars before release.
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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.