Famille Hugel
Famille Hugel, Grossi Laüe, Clos du Pflostig, AOC Alsace, Rouge, 2016
Grossi Laüe signifies the finest vineyards in Alsace dialect and represents an equivalent to the German Grosses Gewächs or the Burgundian Grand Cru.
A Pinot Noir with real minerality, profound and deep which year after year comes closer to that of a Côte d'Or ! A truly profound and complex red wine, aged 8 to 10 months in partially renewed oak barriques.
A Pinot Noir with real minerality, profound and deep which year after year comes closer to that of a Côte d'Or ! A truly profound and complex red wine, aged 8 to 10 months in partially renewed oak barriques.
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13.1 % vol.
Residual Sugar : 0.3 g/l
Tartaric acidity : 6.21 g/l
pH : 3.5
Age of vines : 34 years old
Yield : 35 hL/ha
Presentation
Quick View
This wine is gradually improving as the vineyards we have planted with the best burgundian clones since the early 90's start to reach their full potential.
The vintage
After three years of extremely low yields, we can at last say 2016 has been a generous vintage! Unlike most of France, which has been severely hit by hail and frost, Alsace was probably the luckiest of the major wine regions this year. The vintage can really be divided in two halves as weather, which caused us great concern initially, then took a turn for the better around the end of June.
Spring did not unfold without incident, with a few frost alerts in April and even in the beginning of May, followed by the wettest month of June (157mm) in decades! Careful monitoring of the vineyards was key with an outbreak of mildew, extremely rare in the region.
The only window of bright sun during Spring came at the end of June, just in time for a perfect and, for the least, complete blossoming between June 17 and 21.
Summer came out very dry and hot and harvest saw dry and cool conditions (only three real days of rain in seven weeks) resulting in perfect sanitary status across all grape varieties. Due to the late vintage, harvesting started extremely slowly on September 27, one of the latest and longest campaigns of the recent years.
2016 is the first vintage in over a decade that hasn’t seen the production of any botrytis wines at Hugel; due to the late vintage and the optimum health of the grapes, noble rot did not develop, resulting in a classic vintage for dry wines only.
Spring did not unfold without incident, with a few frost alerts in April and even in the beginning of May, followed by the wettest month of June (157mm) in decades! Careful monitoring of the vineyards was key with an outbreak of mildew, extremely rare in the region.
The only window of bright sun during Spring came at the end of June, just in time for a perfect and, for the least, complete blossoming between June 17 and 21.
Summer came out very dry and hot and harvest saw dry and cool conditions (only three real days of rain in seven weeks) resulting in perfect sanitary status across all grape varieties. Due to the late vintage, harvesting started extremely slowly on September 27, one of the latest and longest campaigns of the recent years.
2016 is the first vintage in over a decade that hasn’t seen the production of any botrytis wines at Hugel; due to the late vintage and the optimum health of the grapes, noble rot did not develop, resulting in a classic vintage for dry wines only.
In the vineyard
The heart of this Pinot Noir comes from a vineyard planted in 1966 in our family estate in the Pflostig slope, with an average yield of under 40 hl/ha and potential alcohol of more than 12°.
Winemaking
The grapes are destemmed and macerated for about 2 weeks, with manual immersion of the cap (pigeage) to ensure the best possible extraction. The wine is matured for almost 10 months in small oak vats, which are partially renewed each year.
The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint.
The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint.
Presentation
Brochure introducing the Grossi Laüe range
Video: Geology and terroirs of Riquewihr
Video: Geology and terroirs of Riquewihr
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : : 13.1 % vol.
Residual Sugar : : 0.3 g/l
Tartaric acidity : : 6.21 g/l
pH : : 3.5
Age of vines : : 34 years old
Yield : : 35 hL/ha
Advice
Tasting
The bouquet is expressive and complex, revealing aromas of red berries such as cherry and raspberry, accompanied by notes of undergrowth and delicate spicy and floral touches.
The attack is silky and elegant, with a nice tannic structure. The red berry flavors are accompanied by nuances of licorice and leather. The freshness is well present, providing a harmonious balance and a long, savory finish, marked by a slight woody touch.
This Pinot Noir pairs perfectly with grilled red meat dishes, roasted poultry, saucy dishes, or aged cheeses.
The attack is silky and elegant, with a nice tannic structure. The red berry flavors are accompanied by nuances of licorice and leather. The freshness is well present, providing a harmonious balance and a long, savory finish, marked by a slight woody touch.
This Pinot Noir pairs perfectly with grilled red meat dishes, roasted poultry, saucy dishes, or aged cheeses.
