Jubilee Pinot Gris
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage date, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for two decades or more, developing profound tertiary notes of honey and beeswax.
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Classic Alsatian choucroute garnie, roasted duck breast, or wild mushroom risotto.
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Hugel & Fils, established in 1639 in the picturesque medieval village of Riquewihr, is one of Alsace's most venerable winemaking dynasties. The 'Jubilee' Pinot Gris represents the pinnacle of the estate's production, sourced exclusively from their finest family-owned vineyards, primarily the clay-limestone soils of the Sporen. Hugel historically chose to use their proprietary 'Jubilee' designation rather than the official 'Grand Cru' labeling to signify this exceptional quality. This wine is celebrated for its opulent, dry to off-dry style, showing a masterful balance of rich texture, vibrant acidity, and complex aromas of ripe stone fruits, smoky embers, and forest floor. It is crafted using traditional large oak foudres, preserving the pure, mineral-driven expression of the Riquewihr 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.