Hugel & Fils Jubilee Pinot Gris 2009

(from vines in the clay-based Sporen and chalkier Pflostig) Good full straw-yellow. Musky, discreet aromas of stone fruits and butter. Ripe, sweet and creamy, boasting mouthfilling texture and impressive depth of flavor. This thick fruit bomb will need some time to lose its baby fat, but then Etienne Hugel reminds me that the house is now selling the 2005 version. Tastes sweeter than its 15 g/l r.s. would suggest. Score - 90. (Stephen Tanzer, vinousmedia.com, Nov. 2010)