Grossi Laue Pinot Gris
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for over two decades.
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Roasted pork loin with apples, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared veal chops
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Grossi Laue, translating to Great Terroir in the local Alsatian dialect, represents Famille Hugel's equivalent to a Grand Cru designation, reflecting their historic stance on terroir classification. This exceptional Pinot Gris is sourced primarily from the clay-marl soils of the historic Sporen vineyard in Riquewihr, a site celebrated since the Middle Ages for producing wines of immense depth and complexity. The winemaking process respects ancestral traditions, utilizing slow, temperature-controlled fermentations in large, neutral century-old oak casks followed by extended aging on the fine lees. This method preserves the natural opulence of the Pinot Gris grape while imbuing it with a profound mineral structure, vibrant acidity, and a dry, gastronomic finish that defies the historically sweet stereotypes of the region.
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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.