About the Producer
This pear brandy comes from the producer Maison Trimbach from Ribeauville from the Alsace region of France right near the boarder with Germany. Trimbach is a well known winery that’s known for it’s Riesling and other white wines. Not much of a wine person myself but they have a whole range of eau-de-vie including cherry, raspberry, pear, and plum brandies for reasonable prices; $28 for a 375ml bottle by me. I’ve had a decent experience with their brandies in the past so today I’m reviewing their pear brandy.
Details
- Distilled from Alsace Williams or Bartlett pears
- 43% abv.
- Not oak aged. Aged for 16mo in stainless steal
Nose
Pears obviously but very crisp and clean smelling. Not hints of funkiness or dirtiness but smells fresh. Medium intensity and dry.
Palate
Fresh pears, a good mix of the juice and the flesh of the fruit. A hair of cinnamon spice which I sometimes get in Bartlett pear eau de vie. Texture is smooth and a little syrupy. Medium body and flavor intensity.
Finish
Medium and dry with pear flesh and a hint of cinnamon.
Rating: 5
Overall
A good brandy at a decent price. Won’t surprise you but it’s a solid pear brandy. Nothing out of place but nothing outstanding or outside the norm. A decent option if you are looking for a pear brandy, I like this better than most common options (in the US) like Clear Creek or R Jelinek.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
Leave a Reply