Hugel et Fils

Vendange Tardive Alsace Riesling

9.129 ratings
9.313 pro ratings
Alsace, France
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.1

And our sweet entrant, the rare moment to open a VT.

And our sweet entrant, the rare moment to open a VT.

2 people found it helpfulSep 1st, 2014
Johan Larsson

Owner/Sommelier tapasbar

8.8

Tyvärr något efter bäst före datum.

Tyvärr något efter bäst före datum.

Dec 31st, 2016
Kurt-Inge Eklund

A Riesling VT that is 20 years plus is probably the best Riesling you can get. This one from 1988 was excellent '

A Riesling VT that is 20 years plus is probably the best Riesling you can get. This one from 1988 was excellent '

Sep 10th, 2016
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Riesling(100% Shoenenbourg) Vendange Tardive 2001....Sugar Harvest at 261 G/L and RS at 63 G/L. Splendid with homemade Tarte de Quetsch!

Riesling(100% Shoenenbourg) Vendange Tardive 2001....Sugar Harvest at 261 G/L and RS at 63 G/L. Splendid with homemade Tarte de Quetsch!

May 26th, 2015
Charlie Evans

2001 Vendange Tardive Riesling and it was absolutely delicious

2001 Vendange Tardive Riesling and it was absolutely delicious

Nov 15th, 2014
Robert Stelmachuk

Developed love. Deep & meaningful.

Developed love. Deep & meaningful.

Dec 31st, 2013
Taavi Davies

Amazingly fresh, the diesel notes are just starting to show. For me, this is still too early to drink but that’s a matter of taste — it’s beautifully balanced

Amazingly fresh, the diesel notes are just starting to show. For me, this is still too early to drink but that’s a matter of taste — it’s beautifully balanced

May 8th, 2020
Henry Piaskowski

Simply stunning

Simply stunning

Sep 19th, 2016
Andrew Miller

Sadly past its prime. Delicious flavors on the attack quickly gave way to tart mouth puckering apple flavors. I wish I opened it sooner :(

Sadly past its prime. Delicious flavors on the attack quickly gave way to tart mouth puckering apple flavors. I wish I opened it sooner :(

May 11th, 2016
Chris Grimm

No sugar left to speak of, but acid still singing.

No sugar left to speak of, but acid still singing.

Dec 27th, 2015