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Five Questions with a Winemaker: Jean Frédéric Hugel of Famille Hugel, Alsace


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In this episode of Five Questions with a Winemaker, we sit down with Jean Frédéric Hugel, the 13th generation of the legendary Famille Hugel in Alsace, France. Jean shares the story behind one of the region’s most historic producers, known for its benchmark dry Rieslings and long-lived sweet wines.

We cover:

  • 📍 Where the Hugel vineyards are located and the iconic white varieties they champion
  • 🍇 The dry, gastronomic style of Hugel's wines and the tiers of their bottlings
  • 📖 A vintage-by-vintage walkthrough of the most memorable harvests—from 2021 all the way back to 1865
  • 🌱 The estate’s move to certified organic production and their first-ever orange wine
  • 🏗️ Major upcoming projects, including a new facility and operational shift

This episode is presented by vintmarketplace.com, where you can explore wines from iconic producers like Famille Hugel.

Subscribe and stay tuned for the full-length interview with Jean Frédéric, where we go deeper into Alsace, cellar aging, and Hugel’s vision for the future.


Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Vent Wine Podcast

00:45 Meet the Winemaker: Jean Fredic Hug

00:54 Exploring Alsace Vineyards and Varieties

02:33 Wine Styles and Specialties

05:14 Memorable Vintages

07:46 Future Innovations and Projects

The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email [email protected].

Cheers!

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