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
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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