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White - Off-dry
1989 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile Vendanges Tardives
Riesling
- France
- Alsace
Label borrowed from 1983
Label borrowed from 1983
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 2007
Community Tasting Notes 56
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DaleW wrote:
July 28, 2023 - . Smoky and honied (though pretty dry), some petrol with air, nectarine and herbs. Very long. Really nice showing of a wine I’ve loved for many years. A-
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Peech Likes this wine: 94 points
June 4, 2023 - floral with white flowers, lychee, a little honey and marmalade. Nice and fragrant nose. Off-dry with a light sweetness upfront, and acidity comes out mid-palate. Mild level of bitterness on the finish. So elegant and beautiful.
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Peech Likes this wine: 92 points
June 1, 2022 - huge nose of petrol and white flowers. Definitely sweetish on the palate.
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Grenik Likes this wine: 92 points
April 11, 2022 - What a treat to experience these old wines when they are in great condition. Not too sweet, but notes of honey, peach, and apricot. Some acidity left. A pleasure to experience.
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DaleW wrote:
December 21, 2021 - Lovely, rich, honied though sugar is barely perceptible, long and fun. A-
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2014, Issue #49, Recently Tasted German, Austrian and Alsace Wines: A Range of Rieslings (and Friends) from Dry to Dessert(Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Émile” Vendanges Tardives- Maison Trimbach) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2008, Issue #18, Maison F. E. Trimbach Alsace’s Finest Traditionalist(Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Émile “Vendanges Tardives”- Maison Trimbach) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, The House of Trimbach (Originally May 1998, updated December 2003)(Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Émile Vendanges Tardives- Trimbach) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- Type White - Off-dry
- Producer Trimbach
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation Cuvée Frédéric Emile Vendanges Tardives
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Alsace
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Alsace
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 140 (45%)
- Consumed 173 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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