Riesling Clos Ste Hune Vendanges Tardives Hors Choix
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release.
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Pan-seared foie gras, aged Munster cheese, roasted duck with orange glaze
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Clos Ste Hune is a legendary 1.67-hectare monopole vineyard within the Rosacker Grand Cru in Hunawihr, held by the Trimbach family for over two hundred years. While Clos Ste Hune is globally renowned for its bone-dry, mineral-driven style, in exceptional years favored by botrytis, Trimbach crafts an incredibly rare Vendanges Tardives (late harvest). The 'Hors Choix' (meaning 'beyond choice') designation is reserved exclusively for the most extraordinary vintages where concentration, acidity, and noble rot reach mythical proportions. This rare nectar marries the intense, honeyed richness of late-harvest fruit with the razor-sharp, limestone-driven acidity and deep petrol-mineral complexity that defines this sacred plot of land. It is widely considered one of the most collectible and profound sweet wines on earth.
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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.