I popped the cork on the 2014 Schlossberg grand cru. My excuse was to accompany the original Coronation Chicken.
I’ll post the TN in a separate thread, but I’ll just say that I was a bit disappointed for two reasons. 1- The cork was 90% of the way to leaking. WTF?! This bottle is less than 10 yrs old, and should be able to last for decades. Unacceptable. 2- I thought the wine was out of balance- shrill acid that clobbered any perceptible fruit. My suspicion is that this won’t age particularly well; I think the fruit will be gone by the time the acidity calms down. But then again…what do I know?
It’s a real shame though- Trimbach is one of the producers that first got me into wine. One of my early epiphany bottles was a humble one - a 10yr old Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve. It was less than $30. It was the first time I tasted how a white wine could benefit from aging. And Trimbach became one of my few early favorite producers. I’ve had a couple really excellent experiences with Trimbach wines, but I’ve had more disappointments. Especially with the Riesling, which is what they are so renowned for. I splurged on a Clos Ste Hune, and it was a big disappointment. Several dead CFEs as well. I have a few Rieslings left in the cellar, but I won’t be buying any more for a while. Anything that bats less than 0.500, is a pass for me. I’ll stick to the Pinot Gris, which I still haven’t had a miss on.