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Alsace

Alsace in northeastern France is so close to Germany that the wines of Alsace and Germany are often confused. Both are typically sold in distinctive, slim, long-necked bottles, and are made from the same grapes. Alsace has never officially been a part of Germany, though it was occupied by the German military in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wine writer Hugh Johnson has noted that despite German influences, Alsace’s “soul is entirely French. Alsace makes Germanic wines in the French way.” In contrast to German wines, Alsace wines generally are very dry, with a higher alcohol content and riper, more scented fruit. Alsace has 33,000 acres of vineyards, many of them in the picturesque foothills of the Vosges Mountains. The grapes of the region are Sylvaner, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Pinot Noir is also grown, though it is mainly used for Rosé wines. Alsace’s most admired wines are its Rieslings, which since 1985 may be designated as Grand Crus. Some 50 vineyards in the region have been classified as Grand Crus, and are allowed to use the appellation on their labels. Unlike all other French winemaking regions, Alsace labels are varietal, meaning that a wine made of Riesling, for example, is called Riesling. Official Alsace appellations include Cremant d’Alsace for sparkling wines.

1993 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

3.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1993 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

3.0ltr

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue; 8 cm ullage; exposed cork

1976 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  94   
JR  18.5   

1989 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Hors Choix Vendage Tardive

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage

WS  97   

1989 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Hors Choix Vendage Tardive

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

WS  97   

1989 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Vendage Tardive

Lightly elevated cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JR  19   
WS  94   

2003 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

WS  91   
ST  91   

2004 Albert Boxler Riesling Sommerberg Vendages Tardives

Light label condition issue

1998 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain Selection des Grains Nobles

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  98   
ST  98-100   
WS  94   

2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

Lightly depressed cork

WA  93   
ST  92+    
WS  90   
3 available
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2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    
WS  90   

2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
ST  92+    
WS  90   

2016 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

VN  97+    
JS  96   
WS  94   
WE  94   
WA  93   
2 available
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2005 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Heimbourg Turckheim Selection des Grains Nobles

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  95   

2002 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Heimbourg Turckheim Vendange Tardive

WS  94   

2006 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Light label condition issue

WS  94   

1989 Hugel Gewurztraminer "Hugel" Selection des Grains Nobles

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

WS  93   

2000 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Hunawihr Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive

Light label condition issue

WA  97   

1988 Weinbach Tokay Pinot Gris Cuvee Ste. Catherine Clos des Capucins

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

2006 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hunawihr Clos Windsbuhl

Light label condition issue

WS  94   

1982 Bott Freres Ribeauville Tokay d'Alsace Cuvee Personnelle

Light label condition issue

1982 Bott Freres Ribeauville Tokay d'Alsace Cuvee Personnelle

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1982 Bott Freres Ribeauville Tokay d'Alsace Cuvee Personnelle

4.5 cm ullage

1982 Bott Freres Ribeauville Tokay d'Alsace Cuvee Personnelle

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2010 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic-Emile

375ml

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
VN  94+    
WS  92