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 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.