Pinot Gris Tradition
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted pork loin, wild mushroom risotto, game terrines
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Hugel's Tradition Pinot Gris showcases the rich, opulent, yet dry-style Alsatian Pinot Gris that has made the region famous. Historically, Pinot Gris in Alsace was referred to as Tokay d'Alsace, a legendary moniker associated with a story of Hungarian vines brought back by General Lazare de Schwendi after his campaigns in the 16th century. Sourced primarily from clay-limestone soils around Riquewihr, this wine is crafted with minimal intervention and aged in historic, large oak foudres in the family's ancient cellars. It strikes a perfect balance between roundness, fresh acidity, and characteristic smoky, undergrowth, and ripe stone fruit aromas.
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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.