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Albert Boxler - Pinot Gris Sommerberg W Grand Cru 2017

Alsace

White

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16,5/20

RVF

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93/100

Robert Parker

pinot gris
foie gras
grand cru

"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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with lobster bavarois, poularde de bresse, simmered white meat, pan-fried foie gras...

Domain Albert Boxler

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

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

Wine Spectator

Domain rated Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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