No Jubilee more: Hugel's trend towards terroir, over brand (Hugel & Fils): Less than 2,000 bottles produced, this 2009 Pinot Noir was excellent. Jean Frederic remarked that it has been placed in blind tastings against Burgundy and shown well. I believe him. The alcohol is close to 15% but not felt - and I am sensitive to high alcohol. The wine was made from old vines planted in 1966, that have been subsequently uprooted, so it really represents a remarkable expression of terroir and old vine Pinot. Savory and deep in cherry flavor, with an earthy aspect that cries Old World. Fairly full bodied but never over bearing, with a long finish. Good stuff!
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7/13/2017 - rwpalmer wrote: 88 Points
Really good, convincing pinot. In the "undergrowth" spectrum, but plenty of stuffing on the palate.
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10/5/2015 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 92 Points
No Jubilee more: Hugel's trend towards terroir, over brand (Hugel & Fils): Less than 2,000 bottles produced, this 2009 Pinot Noir was excellent. Jean Frederic remarked that it has been placed in blind tastings against Burgundy and shown well. I believe him. The alcohol is close to 15% but not felt - and I am sensitive to high alcohol. The wine was made from old vines planted in 1966, that have been subsequently uprooted, so it really represents a remarkable expression of terroir and old vine Pinot. Savory and deep in cherry flavor, with an earthy aspect that cries Old World. Fairly full bodied but never over bearing, with a long finish. Good stuff!
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4/21/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
Visits to Two Alsatian Classics-Trimbach and Hugel; 4/19/2013-4/21/2013 (Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr): Medium ruby. Black cherry and some oak char. Medium weight. Not that complex but very Pinot. Serious yet supple with a long finish and fine tannins. Could still use a few years. Impressive and one of the best Alsatian Pinot Noirs I've ever tried. Bravo!
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