2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (9/11/2013)
Pale yelllow - translucent in color and in aromatics where it shows the pineapple, rose and spice of Gewurztraminer, but does not overwhelm. There’s a discernable sweeetness, but not so much that the wine is sweet. It finishes dry but full and fresh. There’s a persistent aftertaste that echoes the spicy elements. Quite delicious.
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Nice notes.
Bought more of this wine (two and a half cases) than any other wine, down to my last few bottles. Richest version of this wine I have tasted; it actually tasted sweeter than the 2000 Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl when I had them together some years ago. Waiting for the 2005 to come out so I can load up again.
I’ve had that same Clos Windsbuhl, and at least to my taste it was much sweeter than the Trimbach. Hvae you had the ZH lately? I have not.
actually opened this bottle on Sunday night to see how it unfolded over a few days. Definitely seemed to pick up some weight by the second night. Thought it was drinking quite well as you noted above. Just poured some into a glass to check it out on the fourth night now and the nose is still going strong but the palate is starting to take a turn down.
No experience with the 2000 (or 2005), but the 2001 has been outstanding.
Unfortunately, my 2000 Zind Humbrechts are long gone (except a couple of VTs). I only tasted the two wines together once, and was surprised at the results, but for me the Zind Humbrecht was drier. Just pulled out Steve Tanzer’s review of the 2000 Alsace wines, and he says the Trimbach is 18 grams/liter of residual sugar (but tasting less sweet) and the Zind Humbrecht is 15 grams/liter.
David, what did, or would, you serve this with? I very much enjoyed my first bottle of this with some fruity/spicy Indian roast lamb and wouldn’t hesitate to pair it similarly again, but am curious what others might do with this bottle and similar.
Year in, year out, perhaps the most balanced and best non-sweet gewurtztraminer out there.
Not David, but have an older French cookbook with lots of regional recipes, and I’ve done roast lamb shoulder and various root veggies that calls for liberal amounts of nutmeg. Pairing went spectacular with both well aged Gewurztraminer and P Gris, and the nutmeg infused fat was almost erotic…
Yup. We served the '01 at our wedding dinner 3 years ago. Cavallo Point had it on their wine list for $60 which I thought was a pretty fair price.
Larry, that would be one fine wedding wine for your guests! I bought (I think) 4 bottles on release. Drank my first last year, and knocked my socks off. Went searching for more, but nothing available. I emailed the folks at Trimbach to ask what later vintages they thought might be at the level of the 01, and they told me 05 and 07. I did find some more 01, and just bought some 05, which seems to have just come on the market. Trimbach releases their wines later than almost anyone I know!
Alan, where did you find the 05 (and, if you don’t mind, what was the cost)?
Chuck-this was served sans food. It would be great with a huge variety of subtly or even boldly flavored seafood and white meat dishes or a cheese course.