Famille Hugel Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 2000 Domaine Fournier Père et Fils chestnut trees

chestnut trees

As the melting ice flowed south from what we now call the Italian Alps

concentration and intensity are so over the top

the wine is lightly fined using fresh egg whites before being bottled and kept in the cellar to age for at least 12 additional months

This spectacular wine is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon with 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot

Famille Hugel Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive 2000 Domaine Fournier Père et Fils chestnut treesAOC Alsace great specialty for several generations of the Hugel family, who drafted the law on late harvest. Wine with great power and longevity to taste religiously by itself during a special occasion. Quick View : These wines made from overripe grapes are picked well after the classic vintage and in the greatest years only. The action of noble rot (botrytis cinerea) gives them an almost unlimited ability to age. They are part of the elite of the