2000 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile
Community Tasting Note
cweiss wrote:
Saturday, October 14, 2017 - all of my four half bottles oxidized or otherwise undrinkable.
Post a Comment / View cweiss's profileDo you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue (2,343 views)
2 comments have been posted
Post a Comment
/ View cweiss's profile
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue (2,343 views)
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue (2,343 views)
Comment posted by drwine2001:
10/14/2017 3:27:00 PM - cweiss-I was saddened to hear about the bad run you have had and went back to see whether I had had any similar experiences with the 2000 Frédéric Émile. While it has often seemed rounder and richer than many other vintages (although less so as it has matured), I have never noticed oxidation. Eighteen out of 19 times, I have tasted or drunk full bottles, so I wonder if this is another example of different selection and/or different bottling practices for smaller formats. I have no knowledge of Trimbach's practices in this regard. This is a germane topic now since to date, the great 2010 has only been released in half bottles. Your note provides another reason to be patient and wait for the 750's.
Comment posted by cweiss:
11/2/2017 4:42:00 AM - I suspect that in this case the problem was heat damage, though the bottling in smaller format may have made them more susceptible. I have had plenty of Trimbach half bottles without problems.