HUGEL GENTIL 2023

In the heart of Alsace's picturesque village of Riquewihr, the Hugel family has cultivated a profound understanding of the region's unique terroir across 13 generations spanning over 370 years. Their vineyards benefit from the exceptional soil diversity of Alsace, where sandstone, limestone, clay, and volcanic sediments create a complex mosaic that imparts distinctive mineral characteristics to their wines. This family of pioneering vintners helped establish Alsace's Grand Cru classification system and continues to practice sustainable viticulture, honoring their ancestral land while adapting to modern challenges in this semi-continental climate zone nestled between the Vosges Mountains and Rhine River.

The Hugel Gentil offers a crystalline pale green appearance with silver highlights and silky elegance. This harmonious blend delivers an expressive bouquet of cardamom, lemon balm, and floral notes of rose and jasmine, complemented by refreshing lychee and pear aromas. On the palate, this dry wine presents a perfect balance of freshness and generous structure, with crisp citrus flavors giving way to subtle spice and a clean mineral finish. Versatile and approachable, this revitalizing white pairs beautifully with seafood and light appetizers, embodying the joyful, convivial spirit that has made it one of the family's most anticipated spring releases.