Albert Boxler - Alsace Grand Cru - Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Alsace Grand Cru Riesling Sommerberg is of undeniable class, presenting a very pure, almost crystalline profile. The aroma showcases ripe maturity with lots of freshness, elegance, and floral notes. The palate delivers the varietal's straightness; it's a sculpted texture that doesn't hide the maturity or the smoothness of the wine. With a comfortable aging potential of 10 years or more, it pairs beautifully with fish eggs, Aquitaine black caviar, or Arctic char, for instance. Rated 94/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested from vines aged 40 to 50 years. Whole-berry pressing, static settling, no thermoregulation, 2-6 months fermentation on lees. Aged 11 months on lees.
Residual sugar: 3g/l

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Very pure and crystalline, from the very first aromas we discover a mature, fresh and elegant profile underlined by floral and mineral notes.

Palate:

The palate offers the rectitude of the grape variety, a chiselled structure that does not obscure the maturity and smoothness of the cuvée on a magnificent persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Salmon roe on blinis, Aquitaine black caviar, lake and river fish, Arctic char, féra meunière.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

An Alsace legend and a recipient of 3 stars from the RVF Guide, Domaine Albert Boxler represents a holy grail for any wine enthusiast. This meticulous producer, known for their high standards, continues to elevate the prestigious Alsace terroir, delivering intense emotions with their wines.

Jean Boxler is constantly in pursuit of perfect balance, championing an undiluted style of purity, a testament evident in this breathtaking series of wines we're presenting today.

We've been fans from the start, wholly devoted to this discreet, humble, and passionate house; a modest estate of about twenty hectares, nearly half of which are Grand Cru vineyards, spectacularly situated on steep slopes and tended by hand.