Riesling Frederic Emile Selection de Grains Nobles
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, with the finest vintages easily cellar-worthy for over half a century.
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Foie gras, blue cheeses, and fruit-based desserts such as pear or apricot tarts.
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Named in honor of Frédéric Emile Trimbach, who famously provided the estate with its signature prestige in the late 19th century, this incredibly rare Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN) represents the absolute pinnacle of Alsatian sweet winemaking. While the standard Cuvée Frédéric Emile is celebrated as a bone-dry masterpiece, this SGN version is only crafted in exceptional vintages when the conditions for noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) are flawless. Sourced from the steep, sun-drenched grand cru slopes of Geisberg and Osterberg in Ribeauvillé, where limestone-dominant soils impart intense minerality, the grapes are painstakingly harvested by hand in successive passes ('tries') to select only the most perfectly shriveled, botrytized berries. The resulting nectar is a breathtaking balance of luscious, honeyed sweetness and the searing, vibrant acidity that is the hallmark of the Trimbach style.
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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.