Albert Boxler - Alsace Pinot Gris Réserve 2019
Alsace
White
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The first nose of this Pinot Gris Réserve reveals pretty notes of mandarin orange, pink grapefruit, mirabelle plum, apricot and white chocolate, followed by more herbaceous notes of mint and lime blossom, all in complexity and intensity. Madly energetic, the palate offers roundness and sensuality, beautiful tension and minerality, with spicy notes beautifully blended with citrus and smoky touches, for a gourmet, very long finish.
Features
Estate
Domaine Albert Boxler
Cuvée
Pinot Gris Réserve
Vintage
2019
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Gris
Terroirs
Granitic around Niedermorschwihr
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole bunch pressed for 10 hours, fermented for 2 months in 100-year-old oak barrels.
Breeding
11 months in the same casks used for fermentation (about 100 years old)
Alcohol content
14%
Residual sugars
6 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Lovely notes of mandarin orange, pink grapefruit, mirabelle plum, apricot and white chocolate on the first nose, followed by complex, intense herbaceous notes (mint, lime blossom) and subtle hints of liquorice.
Mouth
Crazy energy, roundness and sensuality, beautiful tension and minerality, spicy notes beautifully blended with hints of citrus and smoke, very long, greedy finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with traditional sauerkraut, Creole sausage rougail, Szechuan-style chicken, samosas, veal tajine with fruit or curry-cumin wurst...
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. GUILLAUME C. Published on 14/01/2023
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