Hugel Classic Pinot Noir 2019 Alsace - France

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

The bright red-cherry fruit of this charming pinot noir leaps out at you, Medium body and restrained tannins underline the fruit very nicely and together they give this an appealing mouth-feel, and the freshness at the finish pulls you back to the glass for more. Drink now.

Pinot Noir now represents 8% of the total production of Alsace and with global warming the wines are steadily gaining in density. Terroir: Pinot Noir accounts for just 8% of the overall Hugel production. The Pinot Noir Jubilee is sourced from the Pflostig Grand Cru, southeast of the village of Riquewihr. Vinification: The grapes are taken in small tubs to the winery, they are 100% destemmed and macerated for 6 to 7 days.

After malolactic fermentation, the wine is matured in vats until it is bottled in early summer the following year. The bottles are then aged in our cellars until released for sale. The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint. Made from the famous grape variety of Burgundy, this agreeable red wine presents a distinctive Alsace character. Supple, with intense fruit, it can be drunk with charcuterie, red meat and cheese.