The 2022 Trimbach Pinot Noir Réserve is a particularly ripe and expressive example of Alsace Pinot Noir. It combines generous cherry and blackberry fruit with the freshness, spice and earthy character typical of the region.
Professional Ratings
| Critic |
Rating |
| James Suckling |
⭐ 93 points |
| Wine Advocate |
90 points |
| Vinous – Anne Krebiehl MW |
90 points |
James Suckling – 93: Highlights sour cherry, wild blackberry and licorice wrapped in velvety tannins, with delicate earthy notes on the long finish. He considers it an excellent example of the growing quality of Alsace Pinot Noir.
Wine Advocate – 90: Stephan Reinhardt finds ripe cherry and tart spice, describing it as elegant, spicy and stimulating, with fresh sour-cherry character and a finely grippy finish.
Vinous – 90: Notes vivid ripe black cherry, generous fruit and a dense web of tannins balanced by excellent freshness and tension. Suggested drinking window: 2026–2036.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Morello cherry, black cherry, wild strawberry and blackberry with subtle smoke, licorice, spice and forest floor.
Palate: Juicy and vibrant, with ripe red and dark fruit framed by supple, velvety tannins and bright acidity. The 2022 is somewhat richer and more structured than a stereotypically light Alsace Pinot.
Finish: Fresh and persistent, with sour cherry, spice and delicate earthy notes.
Sommelier’s Take
A very appealing alternative for guests who enjoy Burgundy but want to explore something less familiar. It offers Pinot Noir's silky texture and red-fruit character while bringing a distinctly Alsatian combination of freshness, spice and earthiness.
James Suckling
Trimbach’s Pinot Noir Réserve is a reminder that Alsace isn’t just about whites. Sourced from estate vineyards and crafted with typical precision, it’s a vibrant, finely etched red with purity, poise and just the right amount of grip. Bright cherry fruit, subtle spice and a whisper of earthiness—proof that Pinot Noir from Alsace deserves a spot on the serious wine drinker’s radar.
Winemaker's Notes
Grapes are selected at maturity and after de-stemming, they undergo a gentle pneumatic pressing followed by an eight-day cold maceration to extract color and fruit. The juices are blended in the cellar in stainless steel vats and old casks for the malolactic fermentation. The Pinot Noirs are the only Trimbach wines which undergo malolactic fermentation (in tank); No long ageing on lees. They are bottled after three months ageing in stainless steel tanks.
Delicate aromas red and black berries underlined by subtle smoky and forest floor. Beautifully structured mouthfeel, combines fruitiness – Morello cherries and kirsch – with supple, velvety tannins and juicy freshness.
