2018 Trimbach Riesling Clos Sainte Hune Magnum

The 2018 Trimbach Riesling Clos Sainte Hune Magnum is one of the most revered dry Rieslings in the world, presented here in the highly collectible and age-worthy magnum format. Sourced from a legendary 1.67-hectare monopole within the Rosacker Grand Cru in Hunawihr, this wine is the very essence of precision, depth, and longevity. Produced only in the finest vintages and in extremely limited quantities, Clos Sainte Hune has achieved near-mythical status among serious wine collectors and lovers of great Riesling.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2018 Clos Sainte Hune shows a pale to medium straw color with youthful green highlights, belying its concentration and aging potential. The nose is intensely pure and focused, with layers of lime zest, green apple, white peach, and quince, wrapped in a mineral cloak of crushed stone, wet slate, and chalk. Subtle floral notes of white blossom and jasmine mingle with hints of fennel, smoke, and a touch of flint. On the palate, this is taut, dry, and laser-precise, with a vibrant spine of acidity carrying citrus and stone-fruit flavors through a very long, saline, and structured finish. Despite the warmth of the 2018 vintage, the wine retains remarkable tension and freshness, with a firm, chalky mineral core and great finesse. The magnum format further enhances its capacity to age gracefully; while already impressive in its youth after some air, this Clos Sainte Hune will reward long-term cellaring over 15–30+ years, developing notes of honey, lanolin, petrol, and brioche with time, while maintaining its extraordinary balance.

Production
Clos Sainte Hune is a tiny, historic, family-owned plot of about 1.67 hectares located within the Rosacker Grand Cru in Hunawihr, Alsace. The terroir is dominated by limestone-rich marl and clay over a rocky subsoil, giving the wine its hallmark stony, chalky minerality and remarkable longevity. The vines, many of them old and low-yielding, are tended with meticulous care to ensure perfectly ripe, healthy Riesling grapes at harvest. Trimbach typically harvests by hand to ensure precise selection, often picking later to capture optimal phenolic maturity while preserving acidity. In the cellar, the philosophy is one of minimal intervention: gentle pressing, slow fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel or neutral old casks, and extended aging on fine lees before bottling. The wine is always vinified completely dry, with no oak signature and no malolactic fermentation, to preserve purity, terroir expression, and the crystalline, linear character that defines Clos Sainte Hune.

Food & Serving
This 2018 Clos Sainte Hune in magnum is an outstanding partner for refined cuisine, particularly dishes that highlight delicate flavors and textures. Ideal pairings include oysters, scallops, and lobster, especially when prepared simply with citrus, butter, or light cream sauces; high-quality sushi and sashimi; fine river fish such as trout or pike-perch; and classic Alsatian dishes featuring freshwater fish or choucroute de la mer. It also pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gruyère), young goat cheese, and subtly spiced Asian cuisine featuring ginger, lemongrass, or light soy-based sauces. Serve well-chilled but not icy, around 9–11°C (48–52°F), to allow the aromatics to unfold gradually. In magnum, decanting for 30–60 minutes is recommended if enjoyed in its youth, both to open the bouquet and to smooth the structure; older bottles should be handled gently and may only require a brief, careful decant to remove any sediment.

Producer
The Trimbach family has been making wine in Alsace since 1626, establishing one of the region’s most respected and enduring estates. Based in Ribeauvillé, Trimbach has long championed a dry, gastronomic style of Riesling that emphasizes purity, structure, and terroir over overt opulence. Clos Sainte Hune is the crown jewel of the domaine, a monopole that has earned a reputation as one of the greatest dry Rieslings in the world and a benchmark for the variety. Over the centuries, Trimbach has played a significant role in defining the character of Alsace wines on the global stage, with their top cuvées—especially Clos Sainte Hune—regularly cited by critics and collectors as reference points for longevity, precision, and noble elegance.

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