Albert Boxler - Riesling Sommerberg Grand Cru 2013
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
18/20
RVF
-
17/20
Gault & Millau
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16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
From the Sommerberg granite terroir with its very steep slopes and shallow, very stony soil, this Riesling is marked on the nose by a beautiful minerality, accompanied by very delicate, subtle citrus notes. A very fine, well-structured white offering great maturity. Already very pleasant!
Features
Estate
Domaine Albert Boxler
Cuvée
Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg
Vintage
2013
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Terroirs
granitic, very steep slope, shallow, very stony soil
Viticulture
organically cultivated vineyard (not claimed)
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
whole grape pressing, static settling, no thermoregulation, 2 to 6 months fermentation
Breeding
11 months on lees
Alcohol content
13,5%
Residual sugars
4 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow colour
Nose
marked by a beautiful minerality with citrus notes
Mouth
very fine and well-structured, with good ripeness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with sauerkraut, grilled salmon, poultry...
Albert Boxler Estate
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (vintage 2012) (Reference wine)
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 17/20 (vintage 2012) (Remarkable)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2015 guide) 18/20 (vintage 2012) (Great wine)
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
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES D. Published on 10/01/2016
very very good a treat with sauerkraut a great riesling
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Note and review by M. MAXIME D. Published on 01/11/2015
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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC G. Published on 01/05/2015
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