Famille Hugel Pinot Gris Classic '19

Producer

Famille Hugel

Country of origin

France

Wine Region

Alsace

Classification

AOC

Vintage

2019

Grape varieties wine

Pinot Gris

% of grape varieties wine

Pinot Gris

Tasting note

There is a certain bright sparkling youth in its pale green colour that brings to mind fir tree leaf buds in springtime. Tight, smooth and sophisticated legs. The nose is agreeably aromatic, harmoniously filled with ripe fruit such as apple, pear, apricot, brioche, vanilla, pistachio charmingly laid over a generous harmony that is not too heavy with a full and delicately perfumed finish. On the palate it is a fine and juicy example of balance and sophistication energised by its wonderfully refreshing finish.

Wine-food combination

This wine has a very diplomatic personality which will combine well with all such as sea or freshwater fish, lobster, langouste, red mullet and white meat such as poultry, veal or pork.

Vinification

The grapes are taken in small tubs to the presses, which are filled by gravity, without any pumping or other mechanical intervention. After pressing, the must is decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature just once, before natural clarification during the course of the winter. The following spring, the wine is lightly filtered just before bottling, and the bottles are then aged in until released for sale. The whole

Location Vineyard

Harvested exclusively by hand from clay and limestone vineyards in a dozen of the mostfavoured localities in and around Riquewihr with a high percentage of estate grapes.

Soil

Clay and Limestone

Closure

Cork

Bottle size

750 ml

Serving temperature

8°

Ageing potential

3-5 years

Awards & ratings

90/100 Wine Enthusiast