Domaine Trimbach Pinot Gris Réserve 2021
Trimbach
Trimbach's Pinot Gris Réserve is a quietly authoritative Alsatian white — rich enough to pair with substantial food, dry enough to stay interesting across a full meal. The 2021 vintage shows the house style at its best: precision without austerity, weight without sweetness. The texture is what binds it — that waxy mid-palate acts as invisible architecture.
Nose
Subtle honeyed stone fruit meets a fresh green note — almost like cut grass with a mineral edge. White flower aromatics and a whisper of smoke add nuance, and there's a marzipan quality hovering beneath the fruit.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a waxy, almost oily texture. Honey and melon flavors arrive first, followed by citrus acidity that keeps everything taut. A subtle nuttiness emerges through the mid-palate, and the wine remains dry despite its richness.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering citrus, a mineral edge, and a faint smoky quality.
- Varietal
- Pinot Gris
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Gris
- Vineyards
- Estate and long-term contract vineyards in Ribeauvillé and surrounding villages
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Tarte flambée with crème fraîche and lardons
The Trimbach family has been making wine in Ribeauvillé since 1626, and their house style — bone-dry, mineral-driven, built for the table rather than the tasting room — has made them standard-bearers for serious Alsatian winemaking across thirteen generations.
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