TN: 2001 Trimbach – Cuvee Frederic Emile

WINE TALK
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Nicos,

Aside from celebrating 375 years in business (1626-2001), I have to assume that the “375” was a special selection of some sort if only to distinguish it from the regular 2001 FE, but I don’t know any details; perhaps others here can help with some information. Mine didn’t strike me as particularly late harvest, but, as I said, that bottle was a bit quiet when I opened it.

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The 375th anniversary cuvee is just from Osterberg where CFE is normally a blend of Gaisberg and Osterberg. Or I could have that reversed. I never quite remember which way it is, but I think it’s Osterberg. The story is in the archives here 40 or 50 times.

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Thanks David & Frank.

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By the way, i had the 375 anniversary bottling about six weeks ago and it was spectacular.

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I opened one about a month ago. “Spectacular” may not do it justice.

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Looks like I should have bought a bottle or two of the 375…

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It’s still around (at least it is by me).

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Opened a bottle of the regular '01 CFE last night. Incredibly good - really pure, focused, vividly minerally though still quite youthful.

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Mine are hanging in there right now.
Wishing for the best here.

Love those Albert Mann bottlings too.

There was a major distributor dump however on these 2001 CFEs at $25 for a 750ml.
Couldn’t pass that up several years ago.

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A little pre-Super Bowl tipple…

2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile - France, Alsace, Alsace AOC (2/3/2013)
I opened this to check on the condition of a bottle, after reading of less that positive experiences. Well this is indeed a positive experience! Loads of lemons and crushed stones dominate the wine, and the backbone is virtually unyielding. It’s delicious in a masochistic way - expressing the innermost depths of riesling’s cutting nature. Drink now if you enjoy having cold cutlery run across your chest, or hold if you prefer something a little less adventurous from your wine.

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While the 375 may be a little better than the CFE, I cannot imagine liking one and disliking the other. Clearly from the same winery.

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Great buy.

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Given the two bottles that I have tried and disappointed with both, at current prices I will be restocking with more German Riesling. [cheers.gif]

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It’s important to know what you like.

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Nicos - were both of your bottles recent purchases? Provenance?

And didn’t we share a stunning bottle of the 1998 CFE a few years back at Rotisserie Jules?

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David,
Both bottles purchased from a wine merchant (can’t remember which one) several years ago. They have been in my cellar since then.

It was a pleasure to dine with you in London at Rotisserie Jules. I look forward to the next one. :slight_smile:

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[scratch.gif] I have a single 1.5 of the regular CFE from '01 and was recently wondering when to open it. This isn’t helping.

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Based on the bottle of the 750 (and Salil seemed to have a similar experience) I would say that you have no worry with your mag.

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Do you typically like CFE? And at what age?

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The wine is very shut down in 750 - wouldn 't touch a mag for years.