Gentil is a white produced by Hugel in Alsace, Alsace, France. Made from Gewürztraminer, Silvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Alsace
Region: Alsace
Country: France
Grapes: Gewürztraminer, Silvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Gentil is the only blended wine in Famille Hugel's range, reviving the old Alsace tradition of "Gentil" blends of noble varieties. Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner lead, with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Muscat, all hand-harvested from clay-limestone sites in and around Riquewihr. Gewurztraminer's lychee and rose spice, Muscat's grapiness and Pinot Gris body, kept fresh and dry by Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner. An aromatic, versatile everyday white to drink young.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Alsace, France
Alsace — a distinctive wine region in northeastern France, tucked between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine along the German border.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white grape whose roots trace to the village of Tramin in Italy's Alto Adige, a mutation of the older Traminer family.
Silvaner
Silvaner is a white grape that arose as a natural crossing with roots in Austria, though it became most closely associated with German winemaking, where it is valued for its gentle, food-friendly character.
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc is a white grape most associated with Alsace in France, a colour mutation within the Pinot family and known in German-speaking regions as Weißburgunder or Weisser Burgunder.
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris is a white grape and a greyish-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir, historically at home in Alsace and known around the world as Pinot Grigio in Italy and Grauburgunder in German-speaking countries.
More wines
From Hugel
- Gentil "Hugel" — Hugel, Alsace
- Riesling Classic — Hugel, Alsace
More white wines from Alsace
- Amour Schwihr Côtes d'Ammerschwihr — Binner, Alsace
- Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru — Marcel Deiss, Alsace Grand Cru
- Clos du Zahnacker — Cave de Ribeauvillé, Alsace Grand Cru
- Dessous de Table — Catherine Riss, Alsace
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gentil from?
Gentil is produced by Hugel in Alsace, Alsace, France.
What grapes are in Gentil?
Gentil is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Silvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.