I’m an unabashed fanboy of anything coming out of the producers Hugel et Fils, from the Alsace region of France. My first tasting was at an exclusive Hugel-only event in Orlando many years ago, pairing some of their fantastic Gewurztraminer with remarkable Hudson Valley foie gras. Since then, the distinctive school bus yellow label triggers an instinctive happy-feelz in my heart whenever I see it, and drinking their wines just pushes me over the moon. Heck, this blog launched with its very first post about Hugel!
So it’s probably no surprise that my opinion of the Hugel Alsace Cuvée les Amours Pinot Blanc (2014) is that it’s just amazing, and worth a solid five stars. Slight lemon fizz but still dry enough to never be called candyish, with a slight tart bite that brings it above the usual pinot blanc fare. A dash of minerals knocks it home. This drinks just fine by itself, but pair it with pork, fish, liver or even spicy tacos, and it will make your tastebuds dance. There’s literally nothing that can go wrong here.
Visit the Hugel page here, and prepare to be amazed!
