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Albert Boxler - Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives 2018 (50cl)

Alsace

White

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Drink or Keep

95/100

RVF

(2017 Vintage ratings)
pinot gris
suave
dense
foie gras
grand cru

Intensely smoky, the nose of this Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives offers aromas of baked apples, pear nectar, white truffle and honey. The palate is dense and rich, then lively and penetrating, with harmonious acidity and a long, suave finish.

Features

Estate

Domaine Albert Boxler

Cuvée

Grand Cru Pinot Gris Sommerberg (50cl)

Vintage

2018

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg

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

13%

Residual sugars

60 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, pale golden yellow colour

Nose

Intense smokiness, aromas of baked apples, pear nectar, white truffle and honey

Mouth

Dense, rich attack, then lively and penetrating, harmonious acidity, long suave finish

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2038+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with chestnuts, slightly aged cheeses, foie gras, terrines... try with an Asian or Indian dish...

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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.

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

Rated (guide 2022) 95/100 (Vintage 2017)

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

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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