2022 Trimbach - Pinot Blanc (750ml)

Maison Trimbach has promoted the history and craft of Alsace winemaking since 1626, with the family now in its twelfth and thirteenth generations under the guidance of Pierre Trimbach and his nephew Julien. The estate ranks among the largest holders of Grand Cru vineyards in the region, a third of its total production, and at every level the Trimbach style favors structure, elegance, and balance over flash, a philosophy that carries through even to its more everyday bottlings like this one.

This Pinot Blanc is a blend of roughly seventy to eighty percent Pinot Auxerrois with the remainder true Pinot Blanc, grapes selected personally by Pierre Trimbach from around seventy growers around Ribeauvillé each harvest. The vineyards sit on largely limestone soils and benefit from the rain-shielding presence of the Vosges Mountains, the same microclimate that shapes Trimbach's more prestigious Grand Cru wines. The wine is made from organically grown fruit and finished under screw cap to preserve its freshness for early drinking.

The color is pale yellow with green reflections, and the nose carries concentrated aromas of white flowers and apricot. On the palate it's smooth and medium-bodied, with good fruit acidity giving way to a clean, refreshing finish. It's an easy match for roast chicken, light seafood, or a simple green salad.