Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Grossi Laue 2012 NO20230823 a memory of freshly cut

a memory of freshly cut hay

the method is patient: ripe raspberries macerate for a minimum of two months in neutral French alcohol before sugar is added

Taittinger goes the other way: roughly 40% Chardonnay in the blend

A fantastic introduction to this organic Champagne producer

loamy earth

Famille Hugel Alsace Riesling Grossi Laue 2012 NO20230823 a memory of freshly cutThis Grand Cru Riesling from Hugel's finest Schoenenbourg vineyard plotswhere unique soils of Keuper, marl, dolomite, and gypsum create mineral rich characteris dry and built to evolve. Showing its promise now with complex, savory notes of lemon pith, honeycomb, and white peach, it will gain in complexity for years more. From a winery family owned for nearly four centuries, this is classic Riesling with unrivaled aging potential.