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 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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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Coq au Riesling
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Pinot's red-fruit and silk pairs with creamy Alsace chicken-in-wine. -
Roast duck
Cherry fruit and fine tannin handle the bird's dark meat. -
Mushroom risotto
Forest-floor undercurrent meets the rice and porcini.
How to serve Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Coq au Riesling, Roast duck, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Neveux is Hugel's serious Pinot Noir, introduced from the 2017 vintage as a tribute to the cousins of the 13th-generation family. Built from old plots around Riquewihr.
- 2017: First vintage of Les Neveux Pinot Noir released
Facts
- Producer
- Famille Hugel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, modest new-oak share
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2017
Frequently asked about Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux
What does Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Hugel's serious Pinot Noir, named for the cousins of the 13th-generation family, sourced from old plots around Riquewihr and Hunawihr. Burgundian register with Alsace lift.
When should I drink Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux?
Coq au Riesling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast duck and Mushroom risotto. Pinot's red-fruit and silk pairs with creamy Alsace chicken-in-wine.
What grapes are in Hugel Pinot Noir Les Neveux?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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