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Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Hugel (Domaine) 2010
12%
2.25L
Intensity
This Gewürztraminer Vendanges Tardives is the Hugel family’s prized cuvée and an exceptional meditation wine. It should be cellared for several years before opening, always with a speciality dish or served as a course in its own right at the end of a meal.
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Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Hugel (Domaine) 2010
The wine
Gewürztraminer Vendanges Tardives wines are produced from overripened grapes, harvested much later than traditional grape harvests and only during the most prolific vintage years. It is the so-called noble rot that gives this wine its almost indefinite ageing potential. Because of its rarity this wine is the emblem of the Hugel family domaines. This is a real meditation wine, to be enjoyed with food or on its own at the end of a meal.
About the Producer Hugel
Hugel is a family operation that has been making wines since 1639; production is currently managed by the eleventh and twelfth generations, in the form of Jean-Philippe, Marc and Étienne, who endeavour to uphold the Hugel style developed by their ancestors. Their activities are divided between a wine merchant business and production in their own name, from the 26 hectare vineyard, located entirely in Riquewihr in the most prestigious crus and planted with traditional varieties in the following proportions: 40% Riesling, 40% Gewurztraminer, 15% (Tokay) Pinot Gris and 5% Pinot Noir. The oldest vines (around 60 years old) are from the family nursery. Hugel produces wine with rigorous respect for the environment: no fertilizers, very low yields, and green harvests at the end of July. The wine merchant activity is supplied solely by the purchase of grapes, from 115 hectares that are managed by growers under contract. All of the harvests are manual and will remain so. Hugel produces 110,000 cases of wine every year, 85% of which are exported. In order to preserve the wines' freshness and character, Hugel starts bottling in the spring. The Jubilee, VT and SGN cuvées are only produced in the best years, from the Domaine Viticole Hugel's Grands Crus vines. It is largely the Hugel family who have instigated the revival of this kind of wine. ssert wines in the world. Furthermore they have an almost unlimited longevity.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 3 bottles
Level: 3 NormalObservations: 2 Marginally damaged labels, 1 NormalOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 12 %
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Gewurztraminer
Owner: Hugel (Domaine)
Vintage: 2010
Colour: dessert wine
Peak drinking window: drink from 2035 to 2040
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 29 hectares
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine