Hugel Gentil

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Aperitif charcuterie board
  Aromatic blend handles a range of cured meats and pickles.
• Tarte flambee Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
  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.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 1992 — Hugel revives the historic gentil blend
2. 2000 — Gentil becomes Hugel's largest-volume export

Facts

Producer

Famille Hugel

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

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