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Albert Boxler - Alsace Pinot Blanc 2021

Alsace

White

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Wine Spectator

(2018 vintage notes)
pinot blanc
round-tipped
gourmet
aperitif

Elegant, fresh and spring-like, the nose of this Pinot Blanc reveals notes of dew-wet grass, primroses, flowering chervil, verbena, wild mint and eucalyptus, with hints of butter and candied lemon. Concentrated on the palate, the wine is round, sensual and fleshy, with aromas of pear and yellow plum, followed by hints of lime, mandarin and grapefruit, and a slightly saline finish.

Features

Estate

Domaine Albert Boxler

Cuvée

Pinot Blanc

Vintage

2021

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Blanc

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 tuns used for fermentation (about 100 years old)

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

3 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Elegant, fresh and spring-like, with notes of dew-wet grass, primroses, flowering chervil, verbena, wild mint and eucalyptus, and hints of butter and preserved lemon.

Mouth

Concentrated, beautifully rounded, sensual and fleshy, with aromas of pear and yellow plum, followed by hints of lime, tangerine and grapefruit, and a slightly saline finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

As an aperitif with sea urchins, tzatziki, feta and bread, or to accompany a delicious seafood sauerkraut, veal stew, lemon chicken...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

5-star rated estates (Outstanding producers, representing 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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)

About the domain :

Jean Boxler, perched on the heights of Niedermorschwihr, has confirmed his reputation as a highly demanding producer with recent vintages. 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

Rated 89/100 (Vintage 2018) (Very good wine)

Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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Note and review by M. PATRICK P. Published on 19/09/2024

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