Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste Hune 2018

Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste Hune 2018

An Enological Masterpiece

“If there is one Riesling in the world that every wine lover dreams of tasting and enjoying, it is Clos Sainte Hune…” – Serge Dubs, Best Sommelier of the World 1989.

Riesling Clos Sainte Hune is a dream for many lovers of great white wines, considered one of the greatest, rarest and most majestic white wines in the world. Pierre Trimbach, the renowned winemaker since 1979, has positioned this Riesling as Trimbach’s great white wine because of its incredible minerality, perfect balance and endless length from an exceptional parcel.

Main Features:

• Varietal: 100% Riesling
• Location: Grand Cru Rosacker, Hunawihr, Alsace
• Size of the Parcel: 1.67 hectares
• Exposure: South and Southeast
• Soil: Limestone, marly-limestone with dolomitic pebbles
• Method of Cultivation: Organic farming since 2008
• Aging: Minimum 10 years recommended
• Production: About 7000 bottles per vintage
• Wine Characteristics: Pure, mineral, complex, dry, powerful, elegant, with a long persistence

A Unique Terroir

Located in the Rosacker Grand Cru in Hunawihr, Clos Sainte Hune covers 1.67 hectares and has been in the Trimbach family for more than 200 years. This magical vineyard, with its unique terroir, has been cultivated organically since 2008, without pesticides or insecticides. The ancient vines, some of which are more than 80 years old, produce a pure, mineral, complex, powerful and concentrated Riesling with a rare elegance and infinite length.

The Magic of Nature

The deep, limestone soil of Clos Sainte Hune provides excellent water and mineral resources, contributing to a wine with ripe, powerful acidity. The parcel, facing south and southeast, benefits from a cool and dry mesoclimate, regulated by the shadow effect of the Vosges Mountains. The slow and healthy ripening of the grapes, thanks to the late and dry nature of the terroir, results in a high-class, refined and elegant wine with ripe fruit and a pronounced minerality that defines its unique character.

Vinification and Aging

Clos Sainte Hune is vinified dry, fermented at a controlled temperature of 18-20°C and aged on fine yeast before gentle filtration. Bottles are stored for several years before being offered for sale. We recommend waiting at least 10 years before enjoying this extraordinary wine to fully appreciate its complexity and harmony.

A Timeless Treasure

Year after year, Clos Sainte Hune proves to be a superior wine, endowed with energy, minerality, incredible length and aging capacity. The winemaking team, now in its 13th generation, continues the quest for perfect balance, working in harmony with the land and the vine.

Discover the pearl of the Clos Sainte Hune domain, a legendary wine that embodies the patience and elegance of time.