97 Points James Suckling
Super focused, sleek and cool in spite of its considerable concentration, this Alsace dry riesling needs several years of bottle age to open up and reveal the aromatic treasures that are currently under lock and key. Only hints of lemon and plum showing right now. Very long, complex and delicate finish with so much energy. Better after 2024.
96 Points Wine Advocate
The 2019 Riesling Frédéric Emile is precise and savory on the nose, blending the ripe and intense fruit of the Geisberg with a rather coolish and purely mineral or rocky tone of the Osterberg (?) that is reminiscent of melting salts. Tight and with lots of tannins on the palate, this is a full-bodied, highly energetic and vivacious Riesling with a long and tensioned as well as complex finish that pairs the ripe and dense fruit with structural elements to create something new and impressive. It's very long and saline yet still too tight to be opened today. 14.1% stated alcohol. Tasted at Trimbach in November 2024.
95 Points John Gilman
The 2019 Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Émile” from Maison Trimbach is a touch lower in octane than the straight Geisberg bottling in this vintage, as the Fred comes in at an even fourteen percent alcohol. The wine’s aromatic constellation is pure and precise, wafting from the glass in a mix of pink grapefruit, tart orange, white flowers, chalky minerality, menthol, lemon peel and already hints of the salty elements that will come to define the soil signature with extended bottle age. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very precise, with a rock solid core of fruit, superb mineral drive and grip, a lovely girdle of acidity, seamless balance and a very, very long, complex and vibrant finish. This is an absolutely classic vintage of Cuvée Frédéric Émile in the making. Due to global warming, it is more accessible out of the blocks than vintages from the 1980s used to be in their youth, but will age every bit as long and gracefully. Great juice. 2026- 2075.
94 Points Wine Enthusiast
Precise and beautifully vertical, this wine shows a remarkable sense of control and harmony. There is just enough body to give breadth and pleasure, while the structure remains taut and focused. Aromatically, it moves between elderflower, d'Anjou pear, and bergamot, with subtle citrus oil and mineral nuances emerging as it opens. The acidity is perfectly integrated, providing tension without austerity, and guiding the wine toward a long, inviting finish that feels both effortless and deeply resonant. Elegant, assured, and built to evolve gracefully.
