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F.E. Trimbach, Riesling “Clos Ste. Hune”

Alsace, France 2001 (750mL)
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F.E. Trimbach, Riesling “Clos Ste. Hune”

Chardonnay from the greatest Grand Cru vineyards of Burgundy may command more dollars, but dry Rieslings from exalted Alsace Grand Crus like “Rosacker” (where Trimbach’s “Clos Ste. Hune” is situated) cede nothing in terms of pedigree, longevity, and utter deliciousness. The “rain shadow” effect of the nearby Vosges Mountains helps moderate rainfall and ensure a slow, even maturation cycle for Riesling that epitomizes the power, energy, and exotic aromatic profile that characterizes the very best of Alsace. Incredible purity of fruit and a profound mineral imprint define this incredibly well-priced cellar cornerstone, year in and year out. It’s simply one of the most detailed, definitive white wines you’ll ever have the pleasure to taste—and yes, it ages for decades with ease!

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France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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