Famille Hugel Gentil
Famille Hugel Gentil

2023 Famille Hugel Gentil

Famille Hugel |Alsace |Gewurztraminer
A relaxed but seriously well-built blend that shows off Alsace’s range without overthinking the brief.
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Description

Hugel’s Gentil has long been the friendly face of Alsace – a blend that brings the region’s top white grapes together in one bottle, without making a fuss about it. The 2023 vintage carries that same easy charm, but with a little more zip and bounce thanks to a cooler, later season that gave the fruit time to hang out and build flavour.

As always, it’s a bit of a greatest hits mix – a base of Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner for crunch, a splash of Riesling to sharpen things up, Pinot Gris adding some soft curves, and touches of Muscat and Gewürztraminer for lift and perfume. The grapes are all handpicked from limestone and clay-rich sites around Riquewihr, and the winemaking stays well out of the way.

What you get is a bright, clean, subtly aromatic white that feels ready for just about anything. It’s dry, but generous. Interesting, but not showy. And whether it ends up on a picnic rug or a share table, it just fits.

Customer Reviews

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    Michael B.
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    2 months ago
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    2023 Famille Hugel Gentil
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic blend from Alsace

    Bordering on France and Germany this is my go to white, never fails to deliver and a crowd fav... If you love Pinot Gris then this will please your palate. Great price from DD which is always a nice bonus.

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    Stuart AndChris L.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
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    2018 Famille Hugel Gentil
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great wine

    I we love this wine and will definitely buy it again and thanks for the fast and great service

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Quick View
The perfect introduction to Alsace wines as it combines the qualities of all our white varietals. This wine revives an ancient Alsace tradition that wines assembled from noble grape varieties were called "Gentil". Gentil "Hugel" allies the suave, spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner.

In The Vineyard
A kaleidoscope of grapiness, produced exclusively from hand harvested grapes in predominantly clay and limestone vineyards, from a dozen of the most favored localities in and around Riquewihr. A cool and long growing season gives this unique dry wine great finesse and unequalled drinkability.

Winemaking
The grapes are taken in small tubs to the presses, which are filled by gravity, without any pumping or other mechanical intervention. After pressing, the must is decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled vats (at 18 to 24°C). The wine is racked just once, before natural clarification during the course of the winter. The following spring, the wine is lightly filtered just before bottling, and the bottles are then aged in our cellars until released for sale. The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint.

Varietals
Gewürztraminer : 33%
Sylvaner : 30%
Pinot blanc : 17%
Pinot gris : 7%
Riesling : 7%
Muscat blanc à petits grains : 6%

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Gewurztraminer
Country France
Region Alsace
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

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