2007 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive
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The Trimbach 2007 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive smells of marzipan, purple plum preserves, litchi, smoked meat, musk, and macaroon. Rich and oily – like a gelee of Gewurz – it loads the palate with the taste-able side of the aforementioned aromatic cast, along with low-toned suggestions of toasted nuts, brown spices, dark honey, cocoa powder, and game pate that contribute to a reverberating chordal finish. This will not only be worth following for 25 or more years, its complexity and richness will also outlast its moderate youthful sweetness. ”The yeasts were very efficient in 2007,” notes Jean Trimbach, pointing to a collection of wines several of which are below one gram in residual sugar. The grapes and people did good work, too: I cannot recall a collection at this address that was more consistently fine. Only three special bottlings were essayed by Trimbach in 2006, all Riesling, of which the Frederic Emile and Clos Ste. Hune are among the high points of this vintage in Alsace. Importer: Esprit Du Vin French Wine Merchants & Select European Estates, 48 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050; www.edvwines.com
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The Trimbach 2007 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive smells of marzipan, purple plum preserves, litchi, smoked meat, musk, and macaroon. Rich and oily – like a gelee of Gewurz – it loads the palate with the taste-able side of the aforementioned aromatic cast, along with low-toned suggestions of toasted nuts, brown spices, dark honey, cocoa powder, and game pate that contribute to a reverberating chordal finish. This will not only be worth following for 25 or more years, its complexity and richness will also outlast its moderate youthful sweetness. (DS)
72 g/l RS 5.2 TA Actually generally comes from Cuvée des Seigneurs Ribeauvillé but it doesn't say so on the label. At the moment not so eloquent on the nose. Very full and almost oily! Here the potential is close to 18% so it's close to SGN level of ripeness. Big and bold. Lush and round and like chewing a ripe peach. Long and just a hint of bacon fat. (JR)
Palish bright yellow. Sexy, very expressive nose offers cured meats, cinnamon and lichee. Supersweet and fat with fruits and brown spices. Comes across as much sweeter than the riesling VT (it's carrying 72 g/l r.s and much lower acidity), but nicely balanced nonetheless. A real spice bomb in the mouth.