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At Maison Trimbach in Alsace with Hubert Trimbach– Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)Hubert Trimbach, senior boss of Maison Trimbach, Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France, died earlier this month at age 85.
Annette and I have enjoyed many Trimbach winemaker dinners, mostly with Jean Trimbach, in the Washington DC area and have visited Trimbach in Alsacae several times on wine tours by ombiasy. At one wine tour, the late Hubert Trimbach was our host.
Trimbach
Dear Friends,
It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our brother, uncle and great uncle, Hubert Trimbach.
Did you not know about him? Here is a far too short summary of his involvement in the family field.
He must have traveled thousands of miles, by plane, in Concorde, by train, by boat, by car or even by walking, galloping through the streets of the furthest countries in Alsace to visit clients. He was a tireless traveler.
Fervent passionate about wines, great Ambassador of Alsace, very good singer whenever the occasion came, and admirable dancer, he encouraged dinners or tastings like no one else. Charming and charming, funny, intelligent, charismatic, he was a real orator, he was admired only qualities and talent.
He will leave a huge void in our family, the wine world, and among the friendships he built over the years of his career and life.
We hope to live up to continue to pass on what He has built, as humbly as He knew so well, for generations and generations to come.
Trimbach, Grands Vins d'Alsace, Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France
There are so many amazing and emotional comments on Facebook and Instagram. They go straight to our Heart, thank you all, and we are sure Hubert is delighted to see that from where he is. Just a few we love:
« Hubert was a wonderful person & a credit to the wine industry. I had many great times working, traveling & having his great wines with many fine dinners with Hubert. Rest in Peace my old friend. »
« Such a great personality. One of its kind! »
« Le cinéma a ses monstres
sacrés, le vin d’Alsace a aussi ses ambassadeurs qui ont su faire rayonner la région sur toute la planète dans la seconde partie du 20e siècle. Hubert Trimbach aura construit et transmis, comme ses pairs. »
« Le prince Hubert comme l'appelait ses confrères, était une personnalité attachante, je me souviens qu'un de mes amis américains lui avait serré la main avec le même effet que si cela avait été le Général De Gaulle... »
Trimbach, Grands Vins d'Alsace, Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France
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Pictures: Christian G.E. Schiller with Jean Trimbach at Maison Trimbach in Ribeauville in Alsace. See:
Visiting Jean Trimbach at Maison Trimbach in Ribeauville in Alsace (2011)
Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller, Chef Bart M. Vandaele and Jean Trimbach at B Too in Washington DC
. See: A Feast with Jean Trimbach, Maison Trimbach in Alsace, and Chef Bart M. Vandaele at B Too in Washington DC, USA/France (2014)Maison Trimbach - wine-searcher
Maison Trimbach is one of the oldest wineries in the French wine region of Alsace. Dating back to 1626, Trimbach is well-known for its Riesling wines. In particular, one made from the small Clos Sainte Hune vineyard, which is considered one of the finest Alsatian expressions of the grape.
Alongside Riesling, Trimbach has a range of classic Alsace varieties within its wine portfolio. These include Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Pinot Noir.
The collection covers a range of styles, but dry, ageworthy wines with
great minerality are Trimbach's specialty. The house makes a few Vendages Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles wines, as well as some Eaux-de-Vie in select vintages.
Located in Ribeauville,Trimbach is surrounded by limestone- and
fossil-rich vineyards protected by the Vosges Mountains.Trimbach has
plots in several grand cru vineyards, including Geisberg and Osterberg.
The most important plot is the walled Clos Sainte Hune vineyard, which lies within the larger Rosacker
Grand Cru vineyard of Hunawihr. This plot has been in the family for
more than 200 years and produces wine with high minerality and
ageability. Even though this wine comes from a grand cru vineyard, it is
not labelled as such; Trimbach has shunned the title in favor of the
prestigious Clos Sainte Hune name.
The house has been in the Trimbach family for centuries. Frédéric
Emile Trimbach received the highest distinction for his wines at the
International Wine Fair in Brussels in 1898, this was a pivotal point
for the success and notoriety of the brand. In 1920, Frédéric Théodore,
his son, moved the family business to Ribeauville to make way for
expansion. The house is still located there today under the leadership
of the 12th and 13th generations: Hubert Trimbach, his daughter Anne and
his nephews Jean and Pierre.
At Maison Trimbach in Alsace with Hubert Trimbach– Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
Pictures:
At Maison Trimbach in Alsace with Hubert Trimbach– Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
schiller-wine: Related Postings (Domaine Trimbach)
At Maison Trimbach in Alsace with
Hubert Trimbach– Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)
A Feast with Jean Trimbach,
Maison Trimbach in Alsace, and Chef Bart M. Vandaele at B Too in Washington DC, USA/France (2014)
Back in the Washington DC Area: Jean Trimbach Presented Maison Trimbach Wines at a
Winemaker Dinner at Open Kitchen, USA (2013)
Visiting Jean Trimbach at Maison
Trimbach in Ribeauville in Alsace (2011)
With Jean Trimbach from
Domaine Trimbach, Alsace, at Bart M. Vandaele’s Belga Café in Washington DC (2011)
Jean Trimbach and the Wines of Maison Trimbach in Washington DC (2010)
Pictures: Christian G.E. Schiller with Jean Trimbach at Maison Trimbach in Ribeauville in Alsace. See:Visiting Jean Trimbach at Maison Trimbach in Ribeauville in Alsace (2011)
