Grape variety: Riesling, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat
Region: Alsace, France
Food pairing: Charcuterie, sauerkraut, heavy cheese
Chosen By: Chad Watkins, Wine Associate, Wayne
Region: Alsace, France
Food pairing: Charcuterie, sauerkraut, heavy cheese
Chosen By: Chad Watkins, Wine Associate, Wayne
It seems that our resident lover-of-all-things-Alsatian, Chad Watkins, has rarely met a wine from Alsace that he didn't like. "They were the first wines I really enjoyed." he remembers. "Their Rieslings, Gewurztraminers and blended white wines seem to have the best balance for me; they're
almost always elegant and refreshing." Such is the case with Hugel's "Gentil" bottling: a traditional Alsatian blend of the "noble grapes." Fresh aromatics of spring flowers, pear and white peaches make it an ideal food pairing to balance spicy Asian food or to complement traditional Alsatian dishes like sauerkraut, charcuterie, and heavy cheese. A bit of nostalgia admittedly plays a role in Chad's selection. "Since I spent some time studying in Alsace, and it was a very good period in my life, drinking an Alsatian wine always reminds of this time and how much fun I had and how much I learned." Cheers to that.
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