2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.03%
Residual Sugar 29 g/L
pH 3.44
Calories (estimated) 135 kcal / glass
150ml glass135 kcal
750ml bottle675 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Gris
Drinking Window May be consumed immediately or cellared for 5–10 years
Region Alsace
Vineyard Yield 48 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Hugel's 2016 harvest campaign began very slowly on 27 September 2016
Vine Age 34
Fermentation Vessels Foudres (large wooden casks) or vats
Pressing Method Presses Filled By Gravity, Without Pumping Or Other Mechanical Intervention
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details After gravity-fed pressing without pumping, the must was statically settled for several hours and fermented in temperature-controlled foudres or vats at 18–24°C. The 2016 wine underwent neither malolactic fermentation nor lees stirring. It was racked once before winter, clarified naturally without artificial cold treatment, lightly filtered, bottled the following spring and matured in bottle in the family cellars until release.
Tartaric Acid 5.66 g/L
Tasting Notes Intense golden colour; ripe pear, apricot and peach; linden blossom; smoky and spicy nuances; yellow-fleshed fruit, honey and brioche; fine acidity; long, mineral and lightly spicy finish
Food Pairing Foie gras, poultry in a creamy sauce, mushrooms, fish, white meat, veal, pork, pheasant, partridge, game pie, black truffle, lobster and strongly flavoured or spiced fish dishes
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.7%
Residual Sugar 9.8 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.57 g/L
Calories (estimated) 130 kcal / glass
150ml glass130 kcal
750ml bottle650 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris100%
Drinking Window 2018-2025+
Classification Grand Cru (Sporen and Pflostig), AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Region Alsace
Soil Chalky pflostig
Vineyard Yield 46 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 10, 2015 onwards
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Selection of 3 finest plots of Hugel estate in Pflostig
Vine Age 33
Fermentation Vessels Barrels, Vats
Pressing Method Whole Cluster Pressing, Gravity-Filled
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes from three finest plots of Hugel estate in chalky Pflostig taken in small tubs to presses filled by gravity, without pumping or mechanical intervention. Must decanted for few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats at 18-24°C. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring following vintage. Bottles aged extensively in family cellars before release. Exceptional 2015 vintage: one of hottest, driest summers since 2003. Healthy, ripe grapes with supple acidity. Harvest September 10, 2015.
Tartaric Acid 6.57 g/L
Tasting Notes Intense golden colour; ripe pear, apricot and peach; linden blossom; smoky and spicy nuances; yellow-fleshed fruit, honey and brioche; fine acidity; long mineral and lightly spicy finish
Food Pairing Foie gras, poultry in a creamy sauce and sautéed mushrooms
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.51%
Residual Sugar 11.2 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 6.83 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris100%
Drinking Window 2018-2030+
Classification Grand Cru (Sporen and Pflostig), AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Region Alsace
Soil Chalky pflostig
Vineyard Yield 37 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 16 - October 16, 2014
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Selection of 3 finest plots of Hugel estate in Pflostig
Vine Age 32
Fermentation Vessels Barrels, Vats
Pressing Method Whole Cluster Pressing, Gravity-Filled
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes from three finest plots of Hugel estate in chalky Pflostig taken in small tubs to presses filled by gravity, without pumping or mechanical intervention. Must decanted for few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats at 18-24°C. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring following vintage. Bottles aged extensively in family cellars before release. Hallmark vintage for Pinot: exceptionally mild winter with very early budburst (March 21), uneven flowering, record rainfall in July-August delayed maturity. Dry September ensured slow ideal maturation. Yields very low. Healthy grapes with high acidity and superb maturity.
Tartaric Acid 6.83 g/L
Tasting Notes Intense golden colour; ripe pear, apricot and peach; linden blossom; smoky and spicy nuances; yellow-fleshed fruit, honey and brioche; fine acidity; long mineral and lightly spicy finish
Food Pairing Foie gras, poultry in a creamy sauce and sautéed mushrooms
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.02%
Residual Sugar 10.7 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris100%
Drinking Window 2017-2028+
Classification Grand Cru (Sporen and Pflostig), AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Region Alsace
Soil Chalky pflostig
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates October 1 onwards, 2013
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Selection of 3 finest plots of Hugel estate in Pflostig
Fermentation Vessels Barrels, Vats
Pressing Method Whole Cluster Pressing, Gravity-Filled
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes from three finest plots of Hugel estate in chalky Pflostig taken in small tubs to presses filled by gravity, without pumping or mechanical intervention. Must decanted for few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats at 18-24°C. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring following vintage. Bottles aged extensively in family cellars. Vintage with highly variable weather: late start with damp spring and coulure causing smaller crop, high temperatures and exceptional summer brought grapes to perfect maturity. Healthy, ripe grapes from October 1 harvest.
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.19%
Residual Sugar 11.7 g/L
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 5.07 g/L
Calories (estimated) 125 kcal / glass
150ml glass125 kcal
750ml bottle625 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris100%
Drinking Window 2016-2027+
Classification Grand Cru (Sporen and Pflostig), AOC Alsace Grand Cru
Region Alsace
Soil Chalky pflostig
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 24 onwards, 2012
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Selection of 3 finest plots of Hugel estate in Pflostig
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Used Pinot Noir Barrels, Vats
Pressing Method Whole Cluster Pressing, Gravity-Filled
Oak Types used Pinot Noir barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details Grapes from three finest plots of Hugel estate in chalky Pflostig taken in small tubs to presses filled by gravity, without pumping or mechanical intervention. Must decanted for few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled vats at 18-24°C. Fermented in used Pinot Noir barrels, kept on lees with bâtonnage, underwent malolactic fermentation. Lightly filtered before bottling in spring. Bottles aged extensively in family cellars. Vintage with 12 days of extreme cold in February (-18°C), early April budburst, uneven flowering, damp early summer but superb August. Harvest September 24, 2012. Well-balanced wines similar to 2011 but richer with more depth. No SGN produced in 2012.
Tartaric Acid 5.07 g/L
Tasting Notes Dense straw-yellow colour with pistachio-green highlights; pear, baked apple, Mirabelle, apricot, acacia blossom, wildflower honey, liquorice, peppermint, vanilla and nutmeg; generous and juicy palate with elegant freshness and a rounded aromatic finish
Food Pairing Fish, white meat, pan-fried or oven-baked foie gras, veal, pork, pheasant, partridge, game pie with foie gras, black truffle, lobster, king prawns, freshwater shrimp and strongly flavoured or spiced fish dishes
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