The 2014 Riesling Sélection de Vieilles Vignes is clear, deep and intense on the nose, with concentrated lemon and lemon-grass flavors along with greenish aromas of rhubarb and other spring fruits. Complex and well structured on the palate, this is a pure, lean, straight and salty Riesling for true Riesling aficionados. The intensity and complexity is only beginning here, and the wine needs a few years to reach its full potential. At the moment it is pretty austere.Drink 2021-2030
Pale yellow. Aromas of apple, tangerine and minerals, plus nuances of lemon verbena and gin. Juicy and penetrating, with strong acidity framing the intense lemon, mineral and minty herb flavors. Finishes crisp and persistent. This is much more concentrated and closed than the 2014 entry-level Riesling.
Pierre and Jean Trimbach told me that the 2014 Réserve is not likely to be sold before the beginning of 2017, as they are still selling the 2012 vintage Drink 2019-029.