Trimbach Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives 2009 domaine-de-lile-de-porquerolles lavishes the greatest of care

lavishes the greatest of care on the soil and the vines

Compared to much of the appellation (and especially the wines of the Layon crus of Bonnezeaux

The cold clay soil of Lantziego speaks very clearly on the nose

The Shiraz brings intensity

Trimbach Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives 2009 domaine-de-lile-de-porquerolles lavishes the greatest of careWith viticultural origins going back to 1626 this family owned estate produces some of the finest wines not only of Alsace, but indeed the entire world of wine. Around the villages of Ribeauvill and Hunawihr, the Trimbach family owns 27 hectares of vineyards including 1. 67ha of Rosacker Grand cru (which produces the highly famed Clos Sainte Hune Riesling) as well as parcels of Geisberg and Osterberg (blended to make the equally renowned Riesling Cuve