The 2018 Trimbach Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle is rich, juicy, and elegant, with ripe pear, saffron spice, and a fresh, zesty edge. Bold yet refined, it’s built to age beautifully for decades and pairs perfectly with luxe dishes like lobster, foie gras, or truffle-accented poultry.

Wine Enthusiast | WE 94
Published: Jan 10, 2020

Flinty reduction hovers on the nose of this wine like a promise of longevity. On the palate, residual carbon dioxide heightens freshness before ripe, yellow pear takes over. This wine is juicy and bold, with a lovely tone of saffron spice edged with a hint of zestiness. Despite its energy and power, the wine remains taut and linear. The textured midpalate maximizes the sense of drive on the dry finish. Drink to 2040.

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In exceptional years, a selection of our best plots (including the Grand Cru Osterberg) allows us to produce a wine of greater maturity and opulent richness. Its long development is synonymous with great aging potential.

This wine, with its beautiful complexity, rich and voluptuous, also maintains a sustained structure thanks to its pleasant liveliness.

Storage: 10-15 years.

Technical Specs

Producer: Trimbach
Wine Name: Pinot Gris Réserve Personnelle
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace AOC
Vintage: 2018
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Alcohol Content: 14.5% ABV
Bottle Size: 750ml
Wine Type: White Wine
Style: Dry, rich, full-bodied and mineral-driven
Vineyard: Selected top vineyard parcels, including Grand Cru Osterberg
Vinification: Carefully selected, ripe grapes are gently pressed and fermented to retain aromatic complexity and structure
Ageing: Matured in cellar before release; designed for extended ageing
Residual Sugar: 23 g/L
Total Acidity: 5.85 g/L (as tartaric acid)
pH: 3.49
Closure: Natural cork

Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
Food Pairing: Smoked fish, pan-fried scallops, sashimi, foie gras, roast poultry, veal in cream sauce, wild mushrooms and mildly spiced Asian cuisine