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 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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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Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
Cream and crayfish carry the wine's smoky stone and citrus. -
Bretzel
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Salty pretzel and crisp acid is the simplest Alsace bar pairing. -
Aged hard cheeses
Crystal-saline cheese loves the wine's mineral lift.
How to serve Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling
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. Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Bretzel, Aged hard cheeses. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Grossi Laue replaced Hugel's earlier 'Jubilee' tier from the 2007 vintage as the family's top dry range across Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, sourcing exclusively from old-vine plots in Schoenenbourg and Pflostig.
- 2007: Grossi Laue tier introduced as the family's top dry range
- 2015: Grossi Laue 2007 Riesling released into market
Facts
- Producer
- Famille Hugel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling
What does Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Grossi Laue (Alsatian for 'great growth') is Hugel's bottling from their oldest plots in Schoenenbourg and Pflostig. Dry, stony, structured, built to age.
When should I drink Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling?
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Bretzel and Aged hard cheeses. Cream and crayfish carry the wine's smoky stone and citrus.
What grapes are in Hugel Grossi Laue Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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