Domaine Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg 2022
Trimbach
Trimbach's Geisberg represents the taut, dry pole of Alsatian Riesling. Where the Clos Ste. Hune gets all the press, the Geisberg Grand Cru delivers similar intellectual complexity at a fraction of the price. The 2022 vintage captures ideal ripeness while preserving the nervy acidity that makes this vineyard one of Alsace's finest. Age it five years or drink it now — either way, it commands attention.
Nose
Precise and focused, with lime zest and white grapefruit at the forefront. A pronounced minerality — almost chalky — rises beneath the fruit, alongside subtle notes of fresh green apple and a faint honeyed sweetness that hints at the site's warmth.
Palate
Taut and laser-focused, with a racy acidity that structures the lemon-lime citrus and green apple fruit. The mid-palate opens to reveal a toasted, almost savory depth — the calling card of the Geisberg vineyard's marl-limestone terroir. There's a flinty, mineral precision here that drives through to the finish.
Finish
Long and electric, with citrus rind, a saline mineral thread, and a persistent green apple crispness that lingers and evolves.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Geisberg, Ribeauvillé — steep south-facing slope of Keuper marl and limestone
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's bracing acidity and mineral backbone cut through the brown butter's richness, while its citrus precision complements the capers' briny tang.
Harvested from Trimbach's prized Geisberg Grand Cru vineyard in Ribeauvillé — a steep south-facing slope of Keuper marl and limestone — this Riesling is vinified dry in the family's characteristically austere house style, now in its fourteenth generation.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Terres Chaudes 2023
Domaine des Roches Neuves
Thierry Germain's biodynamically farmed Chenin Blanc from the Terres Chaudes parcel delivers a wine where the tuffeau limestone substrate is as much a character as the grape. Wood plays virtually no role here — the expression is all terroir, acid, and fruit. A white wine for those who believe restraint is its own form of generosity.
Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2022
Donnafugata
Ben Ryé is Italy's most celebrated passito, made from Zibibbo grapes sun-dried on the wind-blasted volcanic island of Pantelleria. The heat of the African-influenced climate concentrates sugars, but Donnafugata's meticulous winemaking preserves acidity and freshness. A dessert wine that transcends the category.
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2022
Domaine Leflaive
Domaine Leflaive's Mâcon-Verzé is a masterclass in value from one of Burgundy's most respected white wine producers. The biodynamic farming and careful winemaking bring a precision to Mâconnais Chardonnay that elevates it well beyond its appellation. For those priced out of Puligny, this is the door in.
Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2022
Domaine William Fèvre
This is essence before ornament made manifest in a glass. Where many Chablis producers chase richness or oak influence, William Fèvre's Fourchaume 2022 trusts the terroir to do the talking. The Kimmeridgian fossil-studded limestone shines through with uncompromising clarity. Alongside the issue's other selections — the unadorned honesty of Old Bardstown Estate, the single-estate purity of Tequila Ocho, the stripped-back integrity of Benromach Organic — this Chablis reminds us that the most eloquent wines are those that get out of the way of what the earth has already said.