Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Aperitif charcuterie board
Aromatic blend handles a range of cured meats and pickles. -
Tarte flambee
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Cream-bacon flatbread softened by the wine's gentle aromatic lift. -
Thai red curry
Aromatic blend with off-dry texture handles chilli and lemongrass.
How to serve Hugel Gentil
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aperitif charcuterie board, Tarte flambee, Thai red curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Hugel reintroduced the historic 'gentil' bottling in 1992, restoring an old Alsace tradition of blending the four noble grapes plus Sylvaner under a single label. Each variety is fermented separately before blending.
- 1992: Hugel revives the historic gentil blend
- 2000: Gentil becomes Hugel's largest-volume export
Facts
- Producer
- Famille Hugel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, Sylvaner
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 17 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Hugel Gentil
What does Hugel Gentil taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium acidity with a medium finish. Hugel's revival of the historic 'gentil' blend, with each variety vinified separately before being blended. Approachable apple, peach and a Gewurztraminer-led floral lift.
When should I drink Hugel Gentil?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hugel Gentil?
Aperitif charcuterie board is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tarte flambee and Thai red curry. Aromatic blend handles a range of cured meats and pickles.
What grapes are in Hugel Gentil?
The blend is Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat, Sylvaner. The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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