Riesling Selection de Grains Nobles S
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich foie gras or duck liver terrine, pungent artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and classic fruit tarts featuring pear or apricot.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hugel & Fils, established in the picturesque village of Riquewihr in 1639, is synonymous with the soul of Alsace winemaking. The rare Riesling Selection de Grains Nobles 'S' represents the absolute pinnacle of their craft. Jean 'Johnny' Hugel was the driving force behind the 1984 legislation that legally defined these late-harvest categories. This legendary cuvee is crafted only in exceptional vintages from individually hand-selected, botrytized Riesling berries, primarily sourced from the historic, steep clay-marl slopes of the Schoenenbourg vineyard. The noble rot concentrates the sugars and acids, resulting in a wine of breathtaking complexity, balancing luscious honeyed sweetness with the vibrant, mineral-driven acidity characteristic of the finest Alsace Riesling. It is a testament to centuries of family devotion and the unique microclimate of Riquewihr.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1639 in the picturesque medieval village of Riquewihr, Famille Hugel is one of the most venerable and celebrated wine producers in Alsace, France. Managed continuously by more than a dozen generations of the Hugel family, the estate combines historic family vineyards with carefully sourced fruit to champion the diverse terroirs of the region. Hugel was instrumental in establishing the official regulations for Alsace's revered late-harvest categories, Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. Renowned globally for their purity, elegance, and ageability, the winery crafts benchmark dry and sweet expressions of noble Alsace varieties, particularly Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris, vinified traditionally in century-old oak foudres.