Riesling Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
2012 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic choucroute Alsacienne, pan-seared trout with lemon butter, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
An assortment case from Famille Hugel represents a curated journey through the diverse expressions of Riesling, the undisputed king of Alsace grapes. Sourced from the historic, steep clay-limestone slopes surrounding the medieval village of Riquewihr—most notably the grand cru Schoenenbourg—these wines showcase Hugel's signature style of dry, mineral-driven precision. The assortment typically spans from their vibrant, fruit-forward 'Classic' range to the deeply complex, single-vineyard 'Schoelhammer' and historic late-harvest 'Vendanges Tardives' cuvées. Passed down through twelve generations, Hugel's winemaking philosophy relies on minimal intervention and aging in neutral, century-old oak casks, allowing the crystalline purity, petrol-tinged minerality, and electric acidity of Alsatian Riesling to shine brilliantly.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1639 by Hans Ulrich Hugel in the fortified medieval village of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel represents one of the world's most enduring wine dynasties, spanning thirteen consecutive generations. The domaine oversees approximately 30 hectares of estate vineyards—largely concentrated in premier climats including the famed Grand Cru Schoenenbourg and Sporen—supplemented by contractual partnerships across Alsace. Sheltered by the Vosges Mountains in one of France’s driest meso-climates, the steep, south-facing parcels benefit from complex geological mosaics of Triassic limestone, marl, and sandstone. Viticulture follows sustainable lutte raisonnée principles with manual harvesting. Winemaking favors classical restraint: pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation via indigenous yeasts, and élevage in century-old neutral oak foudres, devoid of cosmetic wood influence or chaptalization. Famille Hugel famously pioneered the modern codification of Alsace late-harvest wines; its benchmark portfolio is headlined by the dry, structured Grossi Laüe single-terroir bottlings alongside historically revered Vendange Tardive and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles cuvées.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12% - 13.5%