Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles S
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort or other intense blue cheeses, Foie gras, Rich apricot or pear tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
The Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 'S' from Famille Hugel represents the absolute pinnacle of Alsatian sweet winemaking. The 'S' denotes an ultra-rare, highly selective cuvée sourced from the historic, steep clay-limestone slopes of the Schoenenbourg Grand Cru in Riquewihr. Hugel famously pioneered the strict laws defining Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN) in 1983, and this cuvée is the ultimate expression of that dedication. Produced only in exceptional vintages when noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) develops perfectly, the grapes are meticulously harvested berry-by-berry in successive passes through the vineyard. The resulting nectar is fermented and aged slowly in ancient, neutral oak casks in the family's historic cellars, yielding a wine of monumental concentration, exotic spice, and eternal longevity.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
7-10%