Classic Trimbach in a delicious daily drinker. Lean in framework, but generous in fruit but still the amazing structure and acids at Trimbach brings to all its wine.
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Clearly has a Alsatian vibe with soft , almost fluffy musk notes and yep it's not GW. It's not heavily fruited but the build is smart with a light mineral buzz. Super easy to drink in what is ultimately a dry style. Good effort for the variety at 5yrs.
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My last bottle of the 2016, my favorite vintage of this wine. This vintage has low acidity and lots of luscious Pinot fruit. Still drinking well, but slightly past peak and should probably be consumed within the next year or so. Still, a little air helps and it should not be served too cold. Pairs well with seafood dishes. Punches in above it's modest price point. This is what most wine should be about - a well made wine with character and flavor that is readily available, can be enjoyed by everyone and will not break the bank. This wine (in it's current vintage, the 2018, which is a step below the 2016) can be had for just a couple of bucks more, today, than what it sold for thirty years ago. Bravo!
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Brimming with pear and white peach aromas and flavors. Hint of lemon pith on the long and refreshing finish. Great neutral balance but with some concentration. Light bodied but very well rounded. A solid pairing with Indian cuisine.
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Pinot Blanc character not apparent, generic white with mineral/wood aftertaste. Pinot Blanc is under tasted and underrated as are Alsace wines. A visit to Riquewihr or Kaysersberg will introduce you to white wines you will never taste in a bottle in the US.
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PnP. Pale golden. Crisp apples on the nose. Lucious, balanced wine in the mouth. With airing, pineapple, orange, lemon and lime. Mineral. This is a beautifully balanced wine. This bottle is the one of the best Trimbach Pinot Blancs I have ever had. Served with grilled swordfish, kale and brown rice. This is much better than the 2017, which from palate memory, is riper, sweeter and not as balanced. This is drinking beautifully now. A great value and the perfect house (white) wine.
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Creamy with notes of lemon, pear and some minerality. It has a nice balanced acidity. Paired nicely with a seafood pasta with a white wine butter sauce. A great value.
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I've tried this wine a number of times over the past year and it has been consistently excellent, consistent with my previous note. Simple asian pear and herbs in a glass. Very tasty, and still within its drinking window.
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Pale/clear yellow with thin clear rim. The nose has tropical notes, floral, and honey. The palate is medium-bodied, adds mineral, and a mouth-watering medium length finish. Good Pinot Blanc in an off year from an iconic producer. Fantastic food wine.
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Flowers, honey, and crushed stone on the nose. Mouthfeel isn't quite as creamy as I'd like, which sets it apart from my favorite Alsatian whites, but neither is it thin. Acidity is very good, with the fruit primarily in a lemon/citrus vein. It's vaguely tropical beneath the surface, and lightly mineral, with just the tiniest kiss of petrol.
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Medium straw. A very pretty though subtle nose offers aromas of green pear, gauava, orange, underripe pineapple, honeysuckle, and crushed rocks. Medium bodied on the palate with medium to medium+ acidity, this is basically dry but delicately curvy in texture with persistent pear, flower and mineral flavors.
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nose shows honeydew, lemon, white flowers, and granite. palate pleasingly dry with bright acidity. flavors mimic the nose but with a boatload more mineral cut. short mouthwatering finish.
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Long interval buffet at Glyndebourne (Die Zauberflöte) - Leith's Nether Wallop Restaurant. Ripe grapefruit and eating apple, hints of granitic minerality - quite full with an almost off-dry finish. Good simple accompaniment to the buffet meal (especially the cold starters) and good value off list - bonus point. For drinking young and moving on.
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Nice, smooth wine with hints of lime, herbs and apple. Easy to drink with solid acidity on the finish. Nothing overly complex but excellent value for the money and terrific for a warm evening with light food.
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Screw cap. Soft green fruit and herbs on the nose. The palate has ample green fruit, off dry, well balanced acidity. A little glycerine to round out the finish. Very tasty, easy to drink, and excellent QPR. Would buy more.
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Nice golden color. Nice wine with some apple lime and bright acidity and minerality. Very pleasant Pinot Blanc from this trusted producer. A pretty good QPR at $14. Enjoyed
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Yellow apple nose, visibly slightly effervescent but not noted as such by mouth feel, starts much more acidic and juicy than it finishes. Apricot skin and mild grapefruit for a dry conclusion.
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Pale platinum hue that opens with slight acacia and lime aromas. Yellow apple and green papaya on the palate. Light body density with balanced light acidity/fruit and finishes with slight graphite. Great by itself or with shrimp cocktail.
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They own 55 heactres and then also purchase some fruit as well. A classic and fresh vintage in Alsace. 20% Pinot Blanc and 80% Auxeios. And shockingly this is legal to do in Alsace. So yes, I heard that right, its actually only 20% Pinot Blanc.
Clean and crisp and tasty.
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10/25/2023 - bajayngo wrote:
Classic Trimbach in a delicious daily drinker. Lean in framework, but generous in fruit but still the amazing structure and acids at Trimbach brings to all its wine.
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6/27/2021 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points
Clearly has a Alsatian vibe with soft , almost fluffy musk notes and yep it's not GW. It's not heavily fruited but the build is smart with a light mineral buzz. Super easy to drink in what is ultimately a dry style. Good effort for the variety at 5yrs.
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6/19/2021 - D_RICH Likes this wine: 89 Points
My last bottle of the 2016, my favorite vintage of this wine. This vintage has low acidity and lots of luscious Pinot fruit. Still drinking well, but slightly past peak and should probably be consumed within the next year or so. Still, a little air helps and it should not be served too cold. Pairs well with seafood dishes. Punches in above it's modest price point. This is what most wine should be about - a well made wine with character and flavor that is readily available, can be enjoyed by everyone and will not break the bank. This wine (in it's current vintage, the 2018, which is a step below the 2016) can be had for just a couple of bucks more, today, than what it sold for thirty years ago. Bravo!
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12/25/2020 - vandal16 wrote: 91 Points
Brimming with pear and white peach aromas and flavors. Hint of lemon pith on the long and refreshing finish. Great neutral balance but with some concentration. Light bodied but very well rounded. A solid pairing with Indian cuisine.
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11/25/2020 - xyc wrote: 85 Points
Pinot Blanc character not apparent, generic white with mineral/wood aftertaste. Pinot Blanc is under tasted and underrated as are Alsace wines. A visit to Riquewihr or Kaysersberg will introduce you to white wines you will never taste in a bottle in the US.
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7/27/2020 - D_RICH Likes this wine: 89 Points
PnP. Pale golden. Crisp apples on the nose. Lucious, balanced wine in the mouth. With airing, pineapple, orange, lemon and lime. Mineral. This is a beautifully balanced wine. This bottle is the one of the best Trimbach Pinot Blancs I have ever had. Served with grilled swordfish, kale and brown rice. This is much better than the 2017, which from palate memory, is riper, sweeter and not as balanced. This is drinking beautifully now. A great value and the perfect house (white) wine.
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7/10/2020 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
Simple et frais, pas long mais sans accroc.
Pour le prix, rien à redire.
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5/31/2020 - mwtrotter3 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice, easy drinking wine. Melon, citrus, light bodied and clean crisp finish. Great summer wine.
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4/28/2020 - rougeamore Likes this wine: 89 Points
Creamy with notes of lemon, pear and some minerality. It has a nice balanced acidity. Paired nicely with a seafood pasta with a white wine butter sauce. A great value.
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3/25/2020 - jaredoco wrote: 89 Points
Worked with a spicy gochujiang dish. Very drinkable for the price.
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1/6/2020 - skurtz Likes this wine: 90 Points
I've tried this wine a number of times over the past year and it has been consistently excellent, consistent with my previous note. Simple asian pear and herbs in a glass. Very tasty, and still within its drinking window.
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1/3/2020 - eyewino wrote: 87 Points
Pale/clear yellow with thin clear rim. The nose has tropical notes, floral, and honey. The palate is medium-bodied, adds mineral, and a mouth-watering medium length finish. Good Pinot Blanc in an off year from an iconic producer. Fantastic food wine.
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1/2/2020 - valecnik Likes this wine: 88 Points
Flowers, honey, and crushed stone on the nose. Mouthfeel isn't quite as creamy as I'd like, which sets it apart from my favorite Alsatian whites, but neither is it thin. Acidity is very good, with the fruit primarily in a lemon/citrus vein. It's vaguely tropical beneath the surface, and lightly mineral, with just the tiniest kiss of petrol.
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12/8/2019 - wino_tim wrote: 88 Points
Medium straw. A very pretty though subtle nose offers aromas of green pear, gauava, orange, underripe pineapple, honeysuckle, and crushed rocks. Medium bodied on the palate with medium to medium+ acidity, this is basically dry but delicately curvy in texture with persistent pear, flower and mineral flavors.
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11/28/2019 - Chef419 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Floral aroma with concentrated flavors of apricot and citrus.
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10/4/2019 - bps2266 wrote:
nose shows honeydew, lemon, white flowers, and granite. palate pleasingly dry with bright acidity. flavors mimic the nose but with a boatload more mineral cut. short mouthwatering finish.
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7/30/2019 - NickBurwood Likes this wine: 88 Points
Long interval buffet at Glyndebourne (Die Zauberflöte) - Leith's Nether Wallop Restaurant.
Ripe grapefruit and eating apple, hints of granitic minerality - quite full with an almost off-dry finish. Good simple accompaniment to the buffet meal (especially the cold starters) and good value off list - bonus point.
For drinking young and moving on.
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6/25/2019 - rsct2001 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Green apples, grapefruit and lemon zest. Pale gold in color. Crisp and refreshing. Great summer wine.
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6/4/2019 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice, smooth wine with hints of lime, herbs and apple. Easy to drink with solid acidity on the finish. Nothing overly complex but excellent value for the money and terrific for a warm evening with light food.
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3/21/2019 - Cheesybee Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale in glass, sherbet, lime, greengage, light dessert apple flavour, Mouth filling, with good balance
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3/14/2019 - skurtz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Screw cap. Soft green fruit and herbs on the nose. The palate has ample green fruit, off dry, well balanced acidity. A little glycerine to round out the finish. Very tasty, easy to drink, and excellent QPR. Would buy more.
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3/11/2019 - tantotinto wrote: 88 Points
Unassuming but tasty. A good match tonight for chicken with mango salsa.
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2/15/2019 - redmancge Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice golden color. Nice wine with some apple lime and bright acidity and minerality. Very pleasant Pinot Blanc from this trusted producer. A pretty good QPR at $14. Enjoyed
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2/3/2019 - jdkrabbe wrote: 86 Points
Yellow apple nose, visibly slightly effervescent but not noted as such by mouth feel, starts much more acidic and juicy than it finishes. Apricot skin and mild grapefruit for a dry conclusion.
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1/13/2019 - iDrum4Wine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale platinum hue that opens with slight acacia and lime aromas. Yellow apple and green papaya on the palate. Light body density with balanced light acidity/fruit and finishes with slight graphite. Great by itself or with shrimp cocktail.
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12/3/2018 - pakabear wrote: 86 Points
Yellow apple, a bit restrained, acidity was far lower than I though it would be, good balance but lacks complexity
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11/26/2018 - djpo wrote: 86 Points
Modest nose, modest first impressions, gentle finish. Exactly what is expected of gateway Pinot Blanc (in this case mostly Auxerrois).
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8/23/2018 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pleasant enough, bit of depth too. I think it has some life left in it ? 2-3 years.
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6/21/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
They own 55 heactres and then also purchase some fruit as well. A classic and fresh vintage in Alsace. 20% Pinot Blanc and 80% Auxeios. And shockingly this is legal to do in Alsace. So yes, I heard that right, its actually only 20% Pinot Blanc.
Clean and crisp and tasty.
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5/15/2018 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL): Full malo, dry but supple, good fruit and varietal typicity, good length. Solid performance.
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