Grossi Laue Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Alsatian Munster cheese, rich duck foie gras, and aromatic spiced dishes such as Thai curry or Peking duck.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic village of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel has championed Alsatian winemaking since 1639. 'Grossi Laue' translates to 'great vineyards' in the local Alsatian dialect, representing the family's equivalent of a Grand Cru. Historically, Hugel chose not to use the official Alsace Grand Cru appellation on their labels, preferring their own strict quality designations. This exceptional 100% Gewurztraminer is sourced predominantly from the clay-marl soils of the prestigious Sporen Grand Cru, a site celebrated since the Middle Ages for producing wines of noble richness. Vinified in traditional large oak casks and aged extensively in the cellar, it showcases an opulent profile of lychee, rose petals, gingerbread, and cardamom, balanced by a profound, saline minerality inherent to its ancient terroir.
🍾 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.