Champs Libres
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Alsatian choucroute, pan-seared trout with lemon herb butter, and roasted poultry with root vegetables.
✨ Technical Specifications
Famille Hugel, established in 1639 in the historic village of Riquewihr, is synonymous with the soul of Alsace winemaking. While the estate is legendary for its noble single-varietal bottlings and pioneering sweet wines, their dry white wines reflect a deep respect for the region's diverse terroir. Sourced from vineyards characterized by a complex mosaic of clay, limestone, and marl, Hugel's white wines are crafted with a philosophy of minimal intervention. The grapes are strictly hand-harvested and gently pressed, followed by fermentation in historic, large oak foudres that have lined their cellars for generations. This traditional approach yields a white wine of remarkable purity, boasting a vibrant mineral backbone, expressive orchard fruit aromas, and a textured, dry finish that honors centuries of family heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1639 in the picturesque medieval village of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel is one of the most venerable and celebrated wine producers in Alsace, France. Managed continuously by more than a dozen generations of the Hugel family, the estate combines historic family vineyards with carefully sourced fruit to champion the diverse terroirs of the region. Hugel was instrumental in establishing the official regulations for Alsace's revered late-harvest categories, Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. Renowned globally for their purity, elegance, and ageability, the winery crafts benchmark dry and sweet expressions of noble Alsace varieties, particularly Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris, vinified traditionally in century-old oak foudres.