Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.45%
Residual Sugar 16.3 g/L
pH 3.39
Total Acidity 5.79 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris100%
Drinking Window 2013-2020+
Classification Grand Cru Sporen, Grand Cru Pflostig
Region Alsace
Soil Grand cru sporen (clay) and chalky pflostig
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 2009 vintage - fabulous year with record levels of ripeness. Rich and harmonious vintage marking an emotional year for the Hugel family.
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Temperature Controlled Barrels, Temperature Controlled Vats
Pressing Method Gravity Fill, Small Tubs
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes harvested from the finest plots of the Hugel estate in lower and heavier parts of the Grand Cru Sporen (rich in clay) and best plots in chalky Pflostig. Small tubs transported to presses filled by gravity without pumping. Must decanted for a few hours after pressing, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats at 18-24°C. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring. Bottles aged extensively in cellars before release.
Tartaric Acid 5.79 g/L
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
3 Rue de la Première Armée, 68340 Riquewihr, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 47 92 15
Email
Owner
Hugel Family (12th-13th generation)
Cellarmaster
Marc Hugel