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| Drinking window: Drink between 2007 and 2011 (based on 18 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.6 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CPA_SLP on 12/26/2009 & rated 82 points: it has a nice acidity - which pairs well with food. mild grapefruit, lemon. Had this with seafood fra diavolo - it went well (1702 views) | | | Tasted by behm0027 on 7/26/2007 & rated 88 points: Citrus (grapefruit and lemon), honeydew, gooseberry, and minerals. Dry...nice acidity. Excellent food wine. (2022 views) | | | Tasted by sbpwjm on 5/26/2007 & rated 88 points: very tasty and crisp bottle of wine. yellow gold in color. clear as a bell. grapefruit, melons and a hint of green apples. a certain grassy-ness to it. consumed earlier this evening and didn't take notes as i should have but that is what i recall. good bottle of wine that i would purchase again. (2060 views) | | | Tasted by behm0027 on 4/5/2007 & rated 89 points: Light straw color. Pear, apricot, lemon, apple, and a hint of grass on the nose. The palate had strong citrus flavors complimented by pear, vanilla, lemongrass, and nuttiness. Dry, very crisp PB. Minerals, apple, and honey on the finish. Excellent QPR. (2188 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 11/5/2006 & rated 86 points: Light fruit. (1958 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
Citation from a comment by John H. Trombley on Hugel wines labeled "Grossi Laüi":
These wines come from lieu-dit(s) located within [a] Grand Cru vineyard(s), but were not labeled with their respective vineyard names (a requirement for Alsace Grand Cru AOC.) As a matter of fact, this seems to have been deliberately avoided, purportedly for reasons given below.
IT MUST BE EMPHASIZED THAT NOT EVERY WINE MADE IN A GRAND CRU VINEYARD IS ENTITLED TO THE AOC ALSACE GRAND CRU BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER REQUIREMENTS, NOT LEAST YIELD AND permitted VARIETIES.
NOTE THAT what is claimed by Robert Parker as an Alsatian-dialect trivalent for the Burgundian 'Grand Cru' or the German 'Grosses Gwächs', that is, Grossi Laüi, seems to have no official standing in the wine law that I could find as of this date. The Hugels are knows to be among a handful of powerful estates who, for various reasons, have strongly resisted participation in the Alsace Grand Cru system, and its efforts at promoting a separate system probably should be seen as self-promotional, in the view of some. In 2017, those resisters were beginning to work with the system, and it is expected that this will influence the labeling identity of subsequent vintages. I expect this may cause some confusion as to wine identities.
In Cellar Tracker, it is strongly suggested that wines not be listed as Grand Cru unless the maker has chosen to make that label claim, and is prepared to defend it to the Appellation authorities. However, exceptions may arise, and will undoubtedly be structured into the CT infomatics.Pinot Blanc Varietal character (Appellation America)France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comAlsace Vins d'Alsace (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace)
Please see the AlsaceEntryGuide for more information how the wines of Alsace are entered and organized in CellarTracker.
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