Trimbach Pinot Blanc 1999

Trimbach Pinot Blanc 1999: A pale golden wine. Spiced pears and a touch mealy on the nose. The palate is soft and quite rounded, with a touch of creamy fatness. It's very much in the Trimbach style, quite dry, somewhat elegant, without any great richness. The acidity is soft and unobtrusive, and there are some pleasing pear, fruit salad and mineral flavours. A strong vein of peppery spice comes through on the midpalate, persisting through to the finish. This would make a good food wine, but I prefer Pinot Blanc when the vigneron has extracted a greater depth of flavour and richness from it. 15/20 (26/11/01)