Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, with top vintages easily cellaring for half a century or more.
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Foie gras, blue cheese, and classic pear or apricot tarts.
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Maison Trimbach's Pinot Gris Selection de Grains Nobles represents the absolute pinnacle of Alsatian sweet winemaking, produced only in exceptional vintages when weather conditions allow for the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot). Originating from highly selective hand-harvesting in their finest Ribeauville vineyards, this rare nectar captures the essence of overripe Pinot Gris grapes shriveled by noble rot. While Alsace folklore celebrates these late-harvest styles as historical treasures reserved for royalty, Trimbach elevates the category by maintaining their signature structural precision. Unlike many luscious dessert wines, Trimbach avoids malolactic fermentation, ensuring a spine of pristine, vibrant acidity that perfectly balances the intense residual sugar and rich, honeyed texture, resulting in a masterpiece of tension, complexity, and longevity.
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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.