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Riesling Classic Hugel (Domaine) 2016

  • Citrus
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: White
  • 11% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Crisp

A fine, gastronomic wine, this Riesling stands out for its finesse and tightness. It should be age for several years in the cellar before opening, and served either on its own or alongside a dish with salty, iodine flavours.  More info

This is a sophisticated dry Riesling, with great finesse and a delicately fruity aromatic profile. This is an incredibly demanding grape variety, grown on clay-limestone soil and harvested by hand. Having matured in barrels or vats, the wine is lightly filtered before bottling. Its minerality and finesse make it the perfect pairing with light, maritime dishes such as sea bream ceviche with citrus and coriander.

Riesling Classic Hugel (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 9°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Fruits de mer, Gratin de fruits de mer, Coq au Riesling.

  • Vintage score: 15/20
  • Lot presentation
    Riesling Classic Hugel (Domaine)

    The wine

    This is a sophisticated dry Riesling, with great finesse and a delicately fruity aromatic profile. This is an incredibly demanding grape variety, grown on clay-limestone soil and harvested by hand. Having matured in barrels or vats, the wine is lightly filtered before bottling. Its minerality and finesse make it the perfect pairing with light, maritime dishes such as sea bream ceviche with citrus and coriander.

    Information about domain Hugel

    Hugel is a family operation that has been making wines since 1639; production is currently managed by the eleventh and twelfth generations, in the form of Jean-Philippe, Marc and Étienne, who endeavour to uphold the Hugel style developed by their ancestors. Their activities are divided between a wine merchant business and production in their own name, from the 26 hectare vineyard, located entirely in Riquewihr in the most prestigious crus and planted with traditional varieties in the following proportions: 40% Riesling, 40% Gewurztraminer, 15% (Tokay) Pinot Gris and 5% Pinot Noir. The oldest vines (around 60 years old) are from the family nursery. Hugel produces wine with rigorous respect for the environment: no fertilizers, very low yields, and green harvests at the end of July. The wine merchant activity is supplied solely by the purchase of grapes, from 115 hectares that are managed by growers under contract. All of the harvests are manual and will remain so. Hugel produces 110,000 cases of wine every year, 85% of which are exported. In order to preserve the wines' freshness and character, Hugel starts bottling in the spring. The Jubilee, VT and SGN cuvées are only produced in the best years, from the Domaine Viticole Hugel's Grands Crus vines. It is largely the Hugel family who have instigated the revival of this kind of wine. ssert wines in the world. Furthermore they have an almost unlimited longevity.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 11 %
    • Country/Region: Alsace
    • Appellation/Wine: Riesling
    • Producer/Owner: Hugel (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature:
    • Viticulture: Conventional 
    • Size (in ha): 12.32
    • Intensity: Crisp
    • Dominant aroma: Citrus
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Riesling
    Riesling Classic Hugel (Domaine)
    Riesling Classic Hugel (Domaine)

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