Domaine Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg 2022
Trimbach
Trimbach's Geisberg represents the taut, dry pole of Alsatian Riesling. Where the Clos Ste. Hune gets all the press, the Geisberg Grand Cru delivers similar intellectual complexity at a fraction of the price. The 2022 vintage captures ideal ripeness while preserving the nervy acidity that makes this vineyard one of Alsace's finest. Age it five years or drink it now — either way, it commands attention.
Nose
Precise and focused, with lime zest and white grapefruit at the forefront. A pronounced minerality — almost chalky — rises beneath the fruit, alongside subtle notes of fresh green apple and a faint honeyed sweetness that hints at the site's warmth.
Palate
Taut and laser-focused, with a racy acidity that structures the lemon-lime citrus and green apple fruit. The mid-palate opens to reveal a toasted, almost savory depth — the calling card of the Geisberg vineyard's marl-limestone terroir. There's a flinty, mineral precision here that drives through to the finish.
Finish
Long and electric, with citrus rind, a saline mineral thread, and a persistent green apple crispness that lingers and evolves.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Geisberg, Ribeauvillé — steep south-facing slope of Keuper marl and limestone
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's bracing acidity and mineral backbone cut through the brown butter's richness, while its citrus precision complements the capers' briny tang.
Harvested from Trimbach's prized Geisberg Grand Cru vineyard in Ribeauvillé — a steep south-facing slope of Keuper marl and limestone — this Riesling is vinified dry in the family's characteristically austere house style, now in its fourteenth generation.
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