Albert Boxler - Alsace Pinot Blanc Réserve 2022
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Yves Beck
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92/100
RVF
"An impressive Pinot Blanc to discover!
Discover a subtle expression of Pinot Blanc in this cuvée with aromas of white fruits, jasmine and honeysuckle. With great precision, the palate is both gourmand and mineral, revealing notes of dried fruit.
Features
Estate
Domaine Albert Boxler
Cuvée
Pinot Blanc Réserve
Vintage
2022
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Blanc
Terroirs
Granitic around Niedermorschwihr
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermented in old oak barrels (about 100 years old) for 2 months
Breeding
11 months in the same lightning
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
A floral nose of jasmine and white fruits
Mouth
Enveloping with a long finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with Belon oysters, flamme-küche, salt-crusted sea bass with fennel, squid à la romaine, quiches...
Albert Boxler Estate
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star rated estates (Outstanding producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the domain :
Since his arrival 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
Rated (guide 2024) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
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, 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
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Yves Beck
Rated wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2021)
Customer reviews
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