Gewurztraminer Hommage
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Typically peaks between 10 to 30+ years from the vintage release, possessing extraordinary aging potential due to its high natural sugar and concentration.
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Foie gras, blue cheese, apricot tart
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Crafted only in exceptional vintages as a profound tribute to the legendary Jean 'Johnny' Hugel—the man who tirelessly championed the revitalization of Alsace's noble sweet wines—this rare cuvée represents the absolute pinnacle of Gewurztraminer. Sourced from the family's most prized, ancient parcels in the clay-marl soils of the historic Sporen vineyard surrounding Riquewihr, the grapes are harvested at extreme over-ripeness, heavily kissed by botrytis. The wine is vinified with minimal intervention and aged in historic, century-old oak foudres. It stands as a monument to the strict Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles guidelines that Jean Hugel himself helped codify into French law, offering an incredibly opulent, complex, and nectar-like expression of Alsace's most aromatic grape.
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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.