Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $185.42Original €165.00≈ £139.38 | boutique.hugel.com ↗ |
2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.7%
Residual Sugar 175 g/L
pH 3.65
Calories (estimated) 200 kcal / glass
150ml glass200 kcal
750ml bottle1000 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Gris
Drinking Window Enjoy now or cellar for 15–20 years
Classification Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN), cuvée S
Region Alsace
Soil Sporen: lias clay-marl, Decalcified at the surface and exceptionally rich in phosphoric acid; pflostig: chalky soils
Vineyard Yield 7 hL/ha
Sites Selected old estate plots in Grand Cru Sporen and selected plots in the Pflostig vineyard
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled barrels or vats
Pressing Method Grapes Transported In Small Tubs And Presses Filled By Gravity, Without Pumping Or Other Mechanical Intervention
Botrytis Affected Yes
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Overripe Pinot Gris berries were picked individually, with cuvée S representing a stricter selection of berries completely shrivelled by noble rot. After pressing, the must settled for a few hours and fermented at 18–24°C in temperature-controlled barrels or vats. The wine was racked once, clarified naturally over winter, lightly filtered the following spring immediately before bottling, and then aged extensively in bottle in the producer's cellars before release.
Tartaric Acid 7.45 g/L
Tasting Notes Deep amber-gold; fresh pineapple, brioche, vanilla, acacia honey, candied apricot and delicate botrytis notes; rich, silky and balanced by fine natural acidity
Food Pairing Serve on its own, with foie gras, or with lightly sweet desserts
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