Cuvee des Eveques Pinot Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with traditional Alsatian onion tart, roasted poultry, or simple grilled freshwater fish.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hugel's 'Cuvée des Évêques' pays tribute to the Bishops of Strasbourg, who historically owned vineyards in the medieval village of Riquewihr and collected tithes in wine. Crafted by the historic Hugel family, established in Alsace since 1639, this classic white is a traditional blend of Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois. The grapes are harvested from clay-limestone soils around Riquewihr, gently pressed, and fermented in temperature-controlled vats before aging in the family's historic, large oak foudres. This process preserves the wine's vibrant, fresh orchard fruit character while adding subtle texture and complexity, representing the quintessential, approachable style of Alsatian Pinot Blanc.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1639 by Hans Ulrich Hugel in the fortified medieval village of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel represents one of the world's most enduring wine dynasties, spanning thirteen consecutive generations. The domaine oversees approximately 30 hectares of estate vineyards—largely concentrated in premier climats including the famed Grand Cru Schoenenbourg and Sporen—supplemented by contractual partnerships across Alsace. Sheltered by the Vosges Mountains in one of France’s driest meso-climates, the steep, south-facing parcels benefit from complex geological mosaics of Triassic limestone, marl, and sandstone. Viticulture follows sustainable lutte raisonnée principles with manual harvesting. Winemaking favors classical restraint: pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation via indigenous yeasts, and élevage in century-old neutral oak foudres, devoid of cosmetic wood influence or chaptalization. Famille Hugel famously pioneered the modern codification of Alsace late-harvest wines; its benchmark portfolio is headlined by the dry, structured Grossi Laüe single-terroir bottlings alongside historically revered Vendange Tardive and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles cuvées.