Alsace Grand Cru at Auction: Zind-Humbrecht, Trimbach, and Weinbach Prices
Alsace auction prices from 2021–2026. Zind-Humbrecht Rangen, Trimbach Clos Ste Hune, and Weinbach prices — is Alsace Riesling undervalued?
Alsace occupies an oddly undervalued niche in the auction world — grand cru whites from Zind-Humbrecht and Trimbach age for decades but trade well below comparable Burgundy.
This comparison covers 2 producers across 513 auction lots. Trimbach commands the highest average prices at $245 per bottle — a 581% premium over Hugel ($36).
Producer Comparison
Average hammer prices per bottle across all vintages, 2021–2025. Lot counts indicate auction liquidity — higher is easier to trade.
Trimbach
$245
avg / bottle
459 lots sold
Hugel
$36
avg / bottle
54 lots sold
Year-by-Year Price Comparison
The table below tracks each producer's average price per bottle by year, making it possible to identify which domaines appreciated most during different market conditions. Looking at the most recent year of data: Trimbach fell 21% in 2026; Hugel fell 67% in 2025.
| Producer | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimbach | $37 | $165 | $207 | $196 | $172 | $270 | $381 | $234 | $271 | $206 | $206 | $303 | $252 | $199 | 459 |
| Hugel | — | $31 | $46 | $40 | — | — | — | $31 | $65 | $11 | $36 | $36 | $12 | — | 54 |
Individual Wine Performance
Drilling down to individual wines reveals which specific cuvées and vintages have driven each producer's overall appreciation — and which have lagged. CAGR is calculated from the first year each wine appeared at auction to the most recent.
| Wine | Vintage | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lots | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1983 | — | — | — | $360 | $3,000 | 2 | 733.3% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1971 | — | — | — | $2,600 | — | 1 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1995 | — | — | $367 | $2,200 | — | 4 | 52.4% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1988 | — | — | — | $1,700 | — | 2 | -55.9% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Frederic Emile Vendanges Tardives | 1989 | — | $65 | — | $1,500 | — | 2 | 380.4% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2001 | $317 | — | — | $233 | $1,067 | 13 | -4.6% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2013 | $325 | $292 | — | — | $900 | 3 | 29.0% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1990 | $701 | $600 | $621 | $1,050 | $750 | 14 | -1.5% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1978 | — | — | — | — | $750 | 1 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1979 | — | — | — | — | $733 | 2 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2008 | $284 | $299 | $156 | — | $650 | 8 | 23.0% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1982 | — | — | — | $454 | $633 | 5 | 39.4% |
| Trimbach, Clos St Hune Riesling Vendanges Tardives | 1989 | $573 | — | $425 | $450 | $475 | 24 | -4.6% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2017 | — | — | — | $436 | — | 3 | 7.1% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1985 | — | — | — | — | $433 | 2 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2012 | $338 | $309 | $328 | $355 | — | 15 | 1.7% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2014 | — | — | — | — | $340 | 1 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1996 | — | — | — | $337 | $336 | 11 | -0.3% |
| Trimbach, Clos St Hune Riesling Vendanges Tardives | 2013 | — | — | — | — | $336 | 2 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 1998 | $255 | — | $183 | $330 | — | 7 | 9.0% |
| Trimbach, Frederic Emile Riesling | 1993 | — | — | — | — | $320 | 1 | — |
| Trimbach, Clos St Hune Riesling Vendanges Tardives | 1998 | $311 | $300 | — | $350 | $309 | 4 | -0.2% |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2002 | — | — | — | $283 | $296 | 5 | 4.6% |
| Trimbach, Clos St Hune Riesling Vendanges Tardives | 1997 | — | — | — | — | $290 | 1 | — |
| Trimbach, Riesling Clos St Hune | 2016 | — | — | — | $249 | $279 | 6 | 15.1% |
Prices are average hammer prices per bottle. Wines with fewer than 3 lots may show volatile averages.
Key Takeaways
- →Most liquid:: Trimbach has the highest lot count (459 lots), making it the easiest to trade if you need to exit a position quickly.
- →Best entry point:: Hugel at $36 per bottle offers the lowest average price in this comparison while sharing auction floors with far more expensive peers — potentially offering relative value.
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