Grossi Laue Gewurztraminer
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Typically best enjoyed from 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though top years can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
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Classic Alsatian Munster cheese, rich duck foie gras, and aromatic spiced dishes such as Thai curry or Peking duck.
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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.
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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.