The 4.12 acres of Clos Ste. Hune, within the Rosacker grand cru, have been in the Trimbach family for more than 200 years. The parcel faces south-southeast on limestone subsoils and it is widely regarded as one of the...
The 4.12 acres of Clos Ste. Hune, within the Rosacker grand cru, have been in the Trimbach family for more than 200 years. The parcel faces south-southeast on limestone subsoils and it is widely regarded as one of the great vineyards of the world, not only for the finesse and power of its wines, but also for their longevity. The riesling vines, averaging 50 years of age, produced a 2016 that runs on clean energy, starting from the first taste that immediately brings a tingle on the tongue—nothing to do with volatility, but rather a bulwark of freshness that hides any sense of weight in the wine. You can almost feel the fruit coming into ripeness as each taste develops in your mouth, from underripe apricot to fuller yellow plum and a tense, herbal savor. This is a cellar-worthy wine that manages to be sexy as well.