1983 Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 93.6 points

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  11/13/2021 - apg23 wrote: 88 Points

  Pale gold. Herbs and spices. I liked it OK, but not as good as the 1981 I had two days before. Material difference.

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  11/15/2020 - Barsacpinci Likes this wine: 95 Points

  After a disastrous start to my weekend wine drinking allotment (disappointing '97 Les Pavots), I open this little gem. I wasn't expecting much since it is pretty old and the cork pushed thru. Pale gold color with a wonderful nose of mandarin orange. On the palate, lots of fruit balanced with nice acidity that exists after all these years. A glycerin feel in the mouth that just rolls over the tongue. Orange zest is quite dominant with musk rose notes. Very long finish of tropical fruits at the back of your throat. You have to love Gewurztraminer. I imagine this was sweeter at a much younger age. Quite happy with this auction purchase. I have 2 others as well as some '76 SGN.

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  11/29/2018 - Raage wrote: 91 Points

  CdV
  A l'ouverture, un nez extraordinaire jaillit du verre: Litchi frais, rose, il est prodigieux de pureté, de franchise, de puissance de fruit! Vraiment magique! Mais cela se dissipe vite, et le vin retombe, le nez fugace se raidit ensuite, laissant des traces d'ambre, de champignons et d'épices à la manière d'un pinot gris. En bouche, la teneur en sucres semble faible, certains disent a table qu'ils y sont toujours même s'ils ont été “mangés”, la sensation saline l'emporte. Moi il me laisse une impression de fruit comme un vieux condrieu en plus minéral.
  Très belle expérience d'avoir pu gouter un tel vieil Alsace!
  91/92

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  3/24/2018 - Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 97 Points

  WineBox 10y - Master class – ‘Alsace: Fruit & Terroir – Side by Side’- Jean-Frederic Hugel: This has got the character of 2011 GC but is so much better tuned, focused & precised, a little bit of botrytis adds the final touch to this outstanding wine.

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  5/27/2015 - LoireFan wrote: 95 Points

  Last glass a few days later was best. So more cellaring would be fine. Bottle was in excellent condition.

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