Cuvee des Amours Pinot Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit and vibrant character.
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onion tart, roasted chicken, mild soft cheeses
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Famille Hugel's 'Cuvée des Amours' is a charming and historic tribute to the versatile Pinot Blanc grape, which has found its spiritual home in the sun-drenched, clay-limestone soils of Riquewihr. The name 'Cuvée des Amours' (Blend of Loves) reflects its approachable, endearing character and its traditional role as a welcoming bistro and banquet wine in Alsace. True to Alsatian tradition, this cuvée is actually a harmonious blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois. The Auxerrois brings fleshiness, soft spice, and low acidity, while the Pinot Blanc contributes crisp green apple notes, vibrant acidity, and structural tension. Vinified with minimal intervention in historic, century-old oak casks in Hugel's ancient cellars, the wine undergoes no malolactic fermentation to preserve its pristine, refreshing fruit character and mineral purity.
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Established in 1639 in the picturesque medieval town of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel is one of Alsace's most historic and influential wine dynasties, passed down through more than twelve generations. The estate is globally renowned for championing the region's noble grape varieties, particularly Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris, grown on the prestigious clay-limestone slopes of Riquewihr. Famille Hugel famously pioneered the strict guidelines for Alsace's late-harvest wines, Vendanges Tardives and S lection de Grains Nobles, which they craft alongside dry, mineral-driven masterpieces like their Schoelhammer and Grossi La e cuv es. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, utilizing historic, century-old oak casks in their ancient cellars to produce wines of exceptional longevity, purity, and terroir expression.