Riesling Jubilee 2004
Famille Hugel
Hugel’s ‘Jubilee’ are sourced exclusively from family owned Grand Cru vineyards in the top terroirs in Alsace.
Terroir: Riesling Jubilee is sourced from the family owned vines on the steep slopes of the Schoenenbourg vineyard high above the village of Riquewihr. The vineyard is extremely steeply pitched and has an ideal south/ southeast exposure.
Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand and brought to the winery in Riquewihr for additional sorting prior to vinification. After a strict sorting the grapes are pressed and fermented at cool temperatures in either stainless steel or large neutral oak casks. The young wines are then fed by gravity to the cellars for aging. Following aging the wines are lightly filtered, bottled and then stored until release to the market.
Additional Information
“Though not on the label, this comes from the grand cru Schoenenbourg vineyard. Peach and lemon flavors vie with the tart structure in this lean, sharp white. There’s richness there, but it’s tightly wound and needs time to integrate. Be patient; this has potential and will show more mineral notes with age. Very good value. Best from 2008 through 2018. 93 points.”
– Wine Spectator, July, 2006
Recent Press
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Score: 91 Points
Wine & Spirits Author: Peter Liem
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009“Like many 2004s, this is still a little closed, yet the flavors are beginning to develop a burnished complexity, giving the peach-and apricot like fruit a slightly honeyed edge. It’s firm, with a finely poised structure, and should continue to gain in nuance and depth with time.” -
Sommelier Journal Author: Charlie Trotter
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008“Hugel means “hill” in the Alsatian dialect, and the Jubilee bottling comes from one of the best hills around – the grand cru Schoenenbourg vineyard. This wine is lean, intense and amazingly youthful, with peach and lemon-curd flavors against a backdrop of firm, stony minerality; a traditional take on Alsatian Riesling for those who prefer austerity and elegance over flash and volume. A bit one-dimensional now, it has everything it needs for future development. Give it a few years, then try it with smoked trout.”Grade: Outstanding Recent Releases -
Saveur Author: John Landsdowne
Date: Friday, May 4, 2007“Grapefruit, green apple, talc, mint and honey aromas sail out of the glass. An intensely fruity but dry wine, with a chalky texture and good acidity. It could use a little more depth of flavor but is nonetheless very pleasing as is.”Grade: 'French Twist' -
Score: 89 Points
International Wine Cellar Author: Stephen Tanzer
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006"Bright pale yellow color. Highly aromatic and pure nose offers lemon, lime, white flowers, nutmeg and dusty stone, plus a suggestion of petrol. Suave and rather gentle, with a creamy sweetness to the citrus flavors. Acids are gentle but firm, giving the wine a light touch. Offers very good mouth coverage and plenty of character." -
Score: 93 Points
Wine Spectator Author: Bruce Sanderson
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006“Peach and lemon flavors vie with the tart structure to this lean, sharp white. There’s richness, but it’s wound tight and needs time to integrate. Be patient, it has potential.” -
Score: 93 Points
Wine Spectator Author: Bruce Sanderson
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2006“Though not on the label, this comes from the grand cru Schoenenbourg vineyard. Peach and lemon flavors vie with the tart structure in this lean, sharp white. There’s richness there, but it’s tightly wound and needs time to integrate. Be patient; this has potential and will show more mineral notes with age. Very good value. Best from 2008 through 2018.” Bruce Sanderson
