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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Miceri on 7/15/2023 & rated 94 points: Hay yellow; peach; nice rounded body, some lightly sweet notes, ripe pear; really nice match with chicken in sweet and sour sauce and rice; a really nice rounded rich wine with sufficient acidity; quite likeable (140 views) | | | Tasted by Miceri on 11/12/2022 & rated 95 points: Light yellow; somewhat muted nose, white pear, some vanilla; rounded lightly sweet attack, pleasant rich “thick” aftertaste with nice sufficient acidity to keep it all together; well balanced, really nice, excellent taste (246 views) | | | Tasted by kitkat4 on 1/25/2022 & rated 85 points: Seems off-dry to me. More of a sipping wine, allowing the wine to unfold on the palate. Initially very herbal and chamomile, and then unfolding to pear and apples, oxidized. I would have enjoyed a bit more fruit. (423 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 9/4/2020 & rated 90 points: Tasted after 2016 Pinot Gris Estate. Very herbal, dense, layered. Notes of pear, yellow stone fruit, hints of minerality. Pretty heavy and a little alcoholic on the palate. Long. 89-91 (1039 views) | | | Tasted by Miceri on 5/14/2020 & rated 89 points: Hay yellow; honey and pear; rich and rounded with intense (too) burning aftertaste, sour notes throughout with a bit of sweetness in the back; could be good with richness etc but seems somehow out of sync (818 views) | | | Tasted by sweetstuff on 3/24/2018 & rated 88 points: Somewhat oxidized and highly traditional style of wine, but apparently at winemaker's control. Seems barrel aged in a neutral oak for several years, dense viscosity, rich straw with hint of cloudiness. Weighty neutral fruit and low-florality honey needing more interest otically, sweet palate impression dusted with mint powder, and fine length. With the right dish this could be an inspired wine. Now through 2022. (1832 views) | | | Tasted by Lyubomir Lefterov on 3/24/2018 & rated 95 points: WineBox 10y - Master class – ‘Alsace: Fruit & Terroir – Side by Side’- Jean-Frederic Hugel: 2/3 of the crop coming from limestone bringing elegance, 1/3 from clay for power
Clean fresh nose on the fruity side. Body – full, intense, oily, powerful but well balanced, finishes very long. Balance is impeccable, the alcohol 15% alc – global warming is felt in Alsace as well. (1203 views) | | | Tasted by Benjamin on Wine on 3/21/2018 & rated 84 points: Again complexity on the nose with dried fruit rather than fresh fruit. Grapefruit and other citrus fruit like lemon as well as pineapple and toast. Medium + intensity on the nose and off-dry on the palate with medium + acidity. Amazingly medium+ finish and medium + body. (775 views) |
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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 GrisFrom Pinot Gris Wikipedia entry:
Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot gris are medium to full bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot gris are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In California, the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.
Pinot gris is considered an "early to market wine" that can be bottled and out on the market within 4–12 weeks after fermentation.
Varietal character (Appellation America)
Conseillé pour l'apéritif et avec les mets suivants :
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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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