News — Alsace

March 30, 2023

Reassessing Alsace:
2021 La Rogerie Alsace Riesling Villages

Their 2021 Riesling Villages is gorgeous. It offers up a really fascinating agility backed by driving, textural, and almost chalky minerality. There's a pristine presentation of stone fruits and floral tones that adds a vapor-like quality.

August 23, 2019

A Legend In The Making - Only Bottles In The U.S.
- 2001 Trimbach Riesling Clos Sainte Hune

No dry Riesling comes close to its track record for aging profoundly. On numerous occasions, I've been fortunate enough to taste Clos Sainte Hune dating back to the 70s and I've been amazed by how clear and youthful the wines have been.

July 11, 2017

Historic Frédéric Emile:
2008 Trimbach Cuvee Frédéric Emile

Cuvée Frédéric Emile is a perennial overachiever.

July 27, 2016

A Dream Brew - Revisited:
2008 Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune

Clos Ste. Hune is one of the greatest Rieslings on the planet, and one of the great wines of the world. The 2008 seems poised to be one of the most important vintages of the wine in recent history.