Domaine Albert Boxler Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg 2023
Domaine Albert Boxler · Domaine Albert Boxler
Boxler's Sommerberg bottlings are among Alsace's greatest expressions of granite terroir, and this 2023 captures the vineyard's crystalline purity. The combination of power and precision is rare — this is a Riesling that can stand alongside the best dry whites in the world. Built to age but thrilling now.
Nose
Intense and precise — lemon blossom, crushed white stone, and green apple. A hint of beeswax and white peach adds richness without weight. Flinty, mineral aromas dominate as the wine opens.
Palate
Taut and razor-sharp, with electric acidity driving the wine from start to finish. Citrus — lemon and grapefruit — is layered over a core of wet-stone minerality. Green apple and a subtle honeyed note provide mid-palate flesh, but the wine remains bone-dry and focused.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with lingering citrus zest and a chalky, mineral persistence that seems to hum after the wine is gone.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Sommerberg, Niedermorschwihr — steep south-facing granite slopes at 250–400m elevation
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The Riesling's bright acidity and mineral backbone cut through the richness of the braised sauerkraut and smoked pork, while its subtle honey note complements the dish's gentle sweetness. A classic regional pairing at its finest.
Jean Boxler tends some of the steepest granite slopes in Niedermorschwihr, continuing four generations of meticulous viticulture at a domaine known for producing some of Alsace's most age-worthy Rieslings.
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