2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.1 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.56 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window 2014-2019+
Classification AOC Alsace
Region Alsace
Soil Chalky
Vineyard Yield 28 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 2009
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Single vineyard from Pflostig slope
Vine Age 43
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barriques
Pressing Method Destemming
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Oak Types oak barriques
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes were destemmed and macerated for almost 2 weeks with manual immersion of the cap (pigeage) to ensure best possible extraction. Wine matured for almost 10 months in 50% new oak barriques. First time in 50% new oak since 2003 and 1990. Entire production closed with DIAM cork to prevent cork taint. Vineyard planted in 1966, acquired in 1985 by three nephews of Johnny Hugel. Vines were 43 years old at harvest. From chalky Pflostig slope in Riquewihr.
Tartaric Acid 5.56 g/L
Tasting Notes Serge Dubs (1 August 2011): lively cherry-red; cherry, morello cherry, raspberry, bilberry, strawberry, peony, hawthorn and restrained oak; rounded, silky and full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a long, harmonious finish.
Food Pairing Red meat, steak, lamb, veal, partridge, pigeon, duck and venison.
Vintages
2003 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.55%
Residual Sugar 0.1 g/L
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir100%
Drinking Window 2009-2016+
Classification AOC Alsace
Region Alsace
Soil Clay-limestone
Vineyard Yield 28 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 2003 (earliest since 1893)
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Single vineyard from Pflostig slope
Vine Age 37
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barriques
Pressing Method Destemming
Maceration 14 days
Oak Aging 10 months
Oak Details 1% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak1%
Oak Types oak barriques
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Closure Cork
Production Details Grapes were destemmed and macerated for almost 2 weeks with manual immersion of the cap (pigeage) to ensure best possible extraction. Wine matured for almost 10 months in 100% new oak barriques, first time using exclusively new oak since 1990. Vineyard planted in 1966, acquired in 1985 by three nephews of Johnny Hugel. Vines were 37 years old at harvest. From chalky Pflostig slope in Riquewihr. 2003 was an exceptional year - earliest vintage in Alsace since 1893, with early budburst, extremely hot and dry summer, and harvest beginning September 8th.
Tartaric Acid 5.2 g/L
Tasting Notes Serge Dubs (14 October 2004): deep ruby and blood-orange color; black cherry, blackberry, bilberry, blackcurrant, dark tobacco, leather and black Périgord truffle; rich, full-bodied and opulent, with firm ripe tannins.
Food Pairing Beef, ribs, leg of lamb, young wild boar and venison; decanting is recommended.
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