Gentil "Hugel" is a white produced by Hugel in Alsace, France. Made from Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Silvaner. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 8 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Region: Alsace
Country: France
Grapes: Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Silvaner
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium acidity, off-dry
Hugel's Gentil revives the old Alsace field-blend tradition, combining Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner into an aromatic, off-dry white made for early, versatile drinking.
Serving: Serve at 9–11 °C.
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.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
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.
Muscat
Muscat is a white grape, or rather a large and ancient family of related varieties grown around the Mediterranean and far beyond, unmistakable for its intensely grapey, floral perfume — one of the few grapes whose wine…
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- Amour Schwihr Côtes d'Ammerschwihr — Binner, Alsace
- Clos du Zahnacker — Cave de Ribeauvillé, Alsace Grand Cru
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gentil "Hugel" from?
Gentil "Hugel" is produced by Hugel in Alsace, France.
What grapes are in Gentil "Hugel"?
Gentil "Hugel" is a blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Silvaner.