maison-trimbach-clos-ste-hune-riesling-2019.pdf

Clos Ste. Hune Riesling 2019, from the Trimbach estate, a Grand Cru Rosacker monopole in Alsace. The wine is made from 100% Riesling, produced with no malolactic fermentation, and bottled early to preserve freshness. It rests in the cellar for a minimum of 4 years and is not aged in oak. The winery emphasizes organic practices (certified since 2023) and the Trimbach style is dry, structured, elegant, and balanced.

<!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## Clos Ste. Hune Riesling 2019 ## B A C K G R O U N D Since 1626, the Trimbach family have been a reference point for ne Alsace wine. They are also one of the largest owners of Grand Cru vineyards in the region which account for an impressive third of their total production. At every level, their wines embody the celebrated Trimbach style -- structured, long-lived, fruit-driven, dry, elegant, and above all balanced. Family is also central to everyday life at Trimbach. Winemaking is expertly managed by 12th-generation Pierre, alongside his nephew Julien. Pierre's brother, Jean, and Pierre's daughter Anne, the eldest of the 13th generation, are global brand ambassadors. In 2023, Trimbach was certied HVE-3 Organic reecting their dedication to creating the highest-caliber expressions of their terroir. ## T E R R O I R &amp; V I N T A G E N O T E S In 1919, after centuries of making Rieslings, the Trimbach family created one of the world's greatest dry white wines: Riesling Clos Ste. Hune. Clos Ste. Hune is a monopole of just over 4 acres in the historic vineyard in the Grand Cru Rosacker. This vineyard has belonged to the Trimbach family for over two centuries. The vines average 60 years old and are planted on pure limestone -the famed 'Muschelkalk' (degraded seashells). It has east-south-east exposure, with documented vines planted in 1953. Organic viticulture has been practiced for over 15 years and certied since 2023. Only one man has been pruning the vines for over 20 vintages, which underlines a better approach to the terroir and its vines -a display of consistency: low in yield and in quality (never higher than 35-40 HL/HC). 2019 was an exceptional vintage showcasing nesse, elegance, purity, precision, and concentration. Cold temperatures in spring slowed vine growth. In June, the weather was dry and very hot, followed by benecial rains in August. Exceptional conditions during the harvest: hot and dry with perfect ripeness and a superb sugar/acidity balance. ## WINE M A KI N G &amp; A G I N G The grapes are crushed and delicately pressed in a pneumatic press, then vinied to dryness in stainless steel vats. No MLF. Bottling is done early to preserve freshness (without oak ageing), and the wine rests in the cellar a minimum of 4 years. ## TA S T I N G N O T E S This Clos Ste. Hune is precise and pure with white owers, mirabelle plum, and white pepper. It is dense and underscored by magnicent acidity. The concentration and salinity dance together, extending the sublime nish, which reveals a truly great vintage of a perfectly balanced wine. <!-- image --> 86785 56036 86785 56036 750ML <!-- image --> <!-- image --> <!-- image --> <!-- image --> 750ML <!-- image --> 750ML 750ML <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ORIGIN Alsace AOC, Alsace, France GRA P E VA R I E T I E S 100% Riesling S I Z E S 750ml ## T E C H N I C A L D E T A I L S ABV: 14%, TA: 8.27, RS: 2.9, Ph: 3.1, Closure: Cork WINE M A KE R Pierre Trimbach <!-- image -->