Albert Boxler - Pinot Gris Sommerberg W Grand Cru 2017
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
-
93/100
Robert Parker
"Slightly sweet, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sommerberg Wiptal 2017 has a flinty nose and is very fine and elegant on the palate. Structured by fine tannins and persistent salinity, this Sommerberg W 2017 develops a long, intense finish. It should be a perfect match for foie gras." (Wine Advocate 2018)
Features
Estate
Domaine Albert Boxler
Cuvée
Grand Cru Pinot Gris Sommerberg W
Vintage
2017
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Gris
Terroirs
"W" for Wiptal, the cadastral name of the locality: very steep granite, shallow and very stony soil
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole-grape pressing, static settling, no temperature control, 2 to 6-month fermentation
Breeding
11 months on lees in tuns
Alcohol content
14%
Residual sugars
12 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow
Nose
Fine and expressive with strong smoky notes
Mouth
Powerful and well-balanced by acidity and substance, it expresses the finesse of Sommerberg granite.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lobster bavarois, poularde de bresse, simmered white meat, pan-fried foie gras...
Domain Albert Boxler
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the domain :
Since arriving at the family estate nearly 20 vintages ago, Jean Boxler has slowly fine-tuned the winemaking process, and today is on a par with Alsace's elite. The vines are splendidly situated, firstly on the Sommerberg, where Jean has a large parcel of land, and secondly on the Brand, two terroirs that shine for Riesling, the estate's main grape variety. The viticulture is demanding and meticulous, the ageing adapted to the wines and vintages, here no false note, whatever the grape variety, even the most modest sylvaner or pinot blanc (but the latter comes from the Brand). Superb success for the 2016s, with wines a little less dense than 2015 but which will age to perfection. 2017 saw the sylvaners, pinots blancs, muscats and, of course, rieslings stand out in the range. The choice is vast, even if few wines are available on the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Slightly sweet, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sommerberg Wiptal 2017 has a flinty nose and is very fine and elegant on the palate. Structured by fine tannins and persistent salinity, this Sommerberg W 2017 develops a long, intense finish. A perfect match for foie gras. Tasted in October 2018.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical moment)
About the wine:
Full-bodied and generous, Sommerberg W pinot gris stands out as a demi-sec. Its notes of hazelnut and praline are sure to impress at the table, with the patina of age.
About the domain :
Jean Boxler, perched on the heights of Niedermorschwihr, confirms his reputation as a highly demanding producer. He gives all his nobility to the Sommerberg grand cru, a granite cirque whose steep slope makes the work particularly difficult. The estate owns 4 hectares of this and 1.9 hectares of the Brand grand cru. Different cuvées from different parcels are offered, all of which have now reached an exceptional level, and exploring their nuances is a fascinating exercise!
Wine Spectator
Domain rated Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ALBERT M. Published on 22/06/2023
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN D. Published on 22/05/2021
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