Famille Hugel Classic Alsace Pinot Gris 2022

In Short

A crisp, minerally Alsatian Pinot Gris with green apple and stone fruit, built for easy drinking and fresh seafood.

Quick Facts

• Region: Alsace, France
• Variety: Pinot Gris
• Style: Crisp white
• Best For: Casual meals, aperitifs

Why We Stock It

Hugel is one of Alsace's most consistent producers, and their Classic bottling shows why the region matters for dry whites at this price. The wine balances body with acidity in a way that makes it work equally well on its own or with food.

Tasting Profile

This is a straightforward, clean Pinot Gris that lets minerality and fruit speak without ornament.

• Aroma: Green apple, citrus, stone fruit, mineral notes
• Palate: Pear, white peach, crisp acidity, medium body
• Structure & Finish: Dry finish with lingering mineral character

Winemaking

Alsatian Pinot Gris typically ferments in neutral vessel at cool temperatures to preserve acidity and aromatics. This wine is made to drink young, without extended aging in wood.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 45 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, no decanting needed. Pair it with oysters or raw shellfish, where its minerality and acidity shine. It works equally well with a simple salad of herb-roasted chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.

The Estate

Domaine Hugel is a family-run grower in Riquewihr with deep roots in Alsatian viticulture. They produce wines across the full range of Alsatian styles, from dry to sweet, and are known for clean, food-friendly expressions of their native grapes.

Terroir

Alsace sits on the eastern slope of the Vosges Mountains, where continental climate and morning sun produce ripe fruit and acidity that balances naturally. Soils here are diverse and mineral-rich, and that character comes through in the wine as a thread of stone and flint beneath the fruit.