Famille Hugel Classic Pinot Gris 2017 750ml
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Original price
$60.00
Original price
$60.00
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Original price
$60.00
Original price
$60.00
Current price
$39.00
$39.00
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$39.00
Current price
$39.00
Famille Hugel Classic Pinot Gris 2017 is a dry, richly textured expression of Pinot Gris from Alsace. Famille Hugel describes Pinot Gris as a powerful, textured variety with excellent ageing potential, and its Classic bottling is designed specifically as a dry, gastronomic wine for the table.
The 2017 vintage was challenging in Alsace, beginning with an unusually severe frost on 19–20 April that caused significant and highly variable vineyard damage. The surviving fruit benefited from favourable conditions through flowering and summer, producing concentrated yet balanced wines.
The grapes were harvested entirely by hand from predominantly clay-and-limestone vineyards in and around Riquewihr, with a high proportion of estate fruit. The grapes were gently pressed by gravity without pumping, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, naturally clarified over winter and lightly filtered before bottling. The bottles were then further aged in Famille Hugel's cellars.
The resulting wine combines pear and white peach with spring flowers, lemon balm, cardamom and fresh mint. On the palate, it is lively, rounded and aromatic, with enough freshness to balance its naturally full-bodied Pinot Gris character.
Tasting Notes
Colour:
Pale green with lemon-yellow and silvery reflections; youthful and bright.
Nose:
Floral and fruity, showing pear, white peach, spring flowers, lemon balm, cardamom and fresh mint.
Palate:
Rich and rounded yet distinctly dry, with concentrated fruit, refreshing acidity and a pleasingly full texture.
Finish:
Clean, aromatic and lively, with lingering fruit and subtle spice.