1989&nbsp;Trimbach
Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Vendages Tardives Hors Choix

What a treat it is to
taste one of Alsace’s great all time wines! In fact, this is an especially rare
bottling of Clos Ste. Hune in that it only came to be thanks to the particular
nature of the 1989 vintage in Alsace, when Botrytis cinerea was rampant. By the
time the Clos was ready to be harvested, noble rot was everywhere, so Trimbach
opted to make two different Clos Ste. Hune VTs in 1989: the “regular” (but I
shudder in referring to any Clos Ste. Hune as “just” regular) and the VT Hors
Choix, made from the oldest vines harvested two weeks later than the “regular”
Clos Ste. Hune VT. As far as I can tell, this is my second last half bottle
remaining, and it was in better shape than the most recent one I tasted
(interestingly, same cellar, same provenance): with bright golden-tinged straw
green color, along with aromas and flavors of tangerine liqueur, candied orange
peel, ripe lime, botanical herbs and some petrol, the 1989 is characterized by
breathtaking purity and precision. A great wine! Now I just have to figure out
the right occasion in which to open up my last half bottle! 98/Drinking window: 2015-2025.
Well-stored bottles will last even longer.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1427122257123-ClosStHuneEdited+-+Copy.jpg"> -- Ian D’Agata

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