Alsace
September 10, 2007
French Flamboyance + German Discipline Trimbach's Outstanding 2001 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile
Sit down with a bunch of wine fanatics and if the topic of Alsace comes up, there's always a lively discussion.
Undoubtedly, someone will bring up the great stereotypes: wines from Germany have discipline and cut; while the French are flamboyant but soft and with no real backbone. (Note: I'm just talking about wines!)
This could perhaps be an unending debate, were it not for the opulent yet restrained wines of Trimbach.
If there is one producer who marries the richness of French Riesling with the verve and rigor of its German counterpart, it is Jean Trimbach.
Today's offer, the Trimbach 2001 Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, is one of the best Alsatian Rieslings and an outlandish value.
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Posted by Bob Schagrin at 1:14 PM