Clos Sainte Hune 2001 - Domaine Trimbach

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Alsace - Domaine Trimbach - Riesling Clos Sainte Hune

94/100 Wine Spectator

When to drink this wine? Can be drunk now, wine is ripe.

Tasting by Bruce Sanderson: "Rich and sexy, with complex flavours of smoke, apple, peach, lemon and minerals. Has great intensity on the palate and a smooth texture that melds with the vibrant structure. The finish is long and detailed. Drink now. "

• Appellation : AOC
• Origin of the vineyard : in the heart of the Grand Cru Rosacker, in Hunawihr
• Sun exposure : south-south-east
• Soil : stony clay-limestone
• Average production: 700 to 900 cases
• Pruning : Double Guyot
• Yield : 50 hl/ha
• Planting density : 5500 vines per hectare
• Age of the wines : 60 years old
• Fermentation tanks : stainless steel with controlled temperature, no oak aging
• Fermentation temperature : 20 degrees Celcius
• Malolactic : no malolactic fermentation
• Winemaker : Pierre Trimbach since 1979, 12th generation
• Bottling : the following spring, exclusively at the Domaine.

The Clos Sainte Hune is an exceptional clay-limestone or Muschelkalk terroir of 1.67 hectares, exclusively planted with Riesling, located in the heart of the Grand Cru Rosacker, in Hunawihr. The limestone soil allows this Riesling to develop a specific aroma and a wonderful concentration of fruit. Dry but succulent, with a phenomenal complexity, this wine develops an extraordinary mineral aftertaste after a few years in the bottle.

The parcel is about 50 to 70 years old, with a south-southeast exposure and low yields. Annual production reaches about 9000 bottles, depending on the vintage. This makes the wine so unique that Clos Sainte Hune is sought after by many collectors around the world.

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