The great speciality of the Hugel family for many generations, these wines are produced from grapes which have over-ripened on the vine, and are picked much later than the normal harvest. The action of noble rot (botrytis) gives these wines almost unlimited ageing potential and they are frequently described as some of the finest white wines in France.
The anticipation is obvious at first sight. The wine swirls softly and languorously around the glass, a picture of refined elegance in satin and silk, with brilliant gold highlights. The bouquet is unique, a captivatingly perfect, concentrated, deep, harmoniously powerful aroma of oriental spices, orange blossom, marshmallow, honey, currants. Liqueur-like, luscious, perfectly opulent, rich and ripe, it is elegantly balanced and suave. An SGN that all fans of late-harvest wines should have in their cellars. Serve it at 6C, or cellar it for 15 to 20 years just for the pleasure of enjoying an intense emotional experience, with terrine of foie gras, pan-fried foie gras with quince, with fruit tarts, with Roquefort or with Stilton.--Winemakers Note
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