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2016 Crémant d’Alsace Brut
Albert BoxlerJean Boxler’s expert touch extends from the epic, long-lived grand cru Riesling and Pinot Gris bottlings for which he is best known all the way down to his most humble cuvées. To call his Crémant humble is perhaps doing it a disservice, given that it could easily outclass all but the finest Champagnes, and yet the value here is such that it remains one of the domaine’s “entry-level” bottlings. Vintage 2016 is a bone-dry Pinot Auxerrois-based sparkler characterized by a delicate mousse and the purity of a mineral spring. Truly a gem—don’t miss it!
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | sparkling |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 30% Pinot Blanc, 50% Pinot Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Noir |
Appellation: | Crémant d’Alsace |
Country: | France |
Region: | Alsace |
Producer: | Albert Boxler |
Winemaker: | Jean Boxler |
Vineyard: | 8 – 40 years |
Soil: | Alluvial |
Aging: | Bottles aged sur lattes for minimum 24 months |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 12% |
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About The Producer
Albert Boxler
About The Region
Alsace
Tragically, Alsace might be the most misunderstood wine region of France. In spite of its long history of viticulture and tremendous diversity of pedigreed terroirs, a past fraught with marketing mishaps has left consumers baffled as to what exactly to expect inside one of these mysterious tall, thin bottles.
The good news, on the other hand, is that a new wave of quality-oriented growers is working hard to put Alsace in its rightful place as one of the world’s most fascinating sources of fine white wine. By embracing tradition, respecting terroir, and making a concerted effort to better communicate the countless virtues their wines have to offer, they have succeeded in putting Alsace back on the map.
Crafted from a number of grape varieties and beautifully interpreting the region’s mosaic of soil types, our Alsace imports are by and large dry whites offering exceptional versatility at table. While each of these selections is ready to be uncorked tonight, the finest among them are also capable of maturing for many, many years in a cool cellar. Expect kaleidoscopic aromatics, lively acidities, and loads of terroir transparency in these skillfully crafted masterpieces. Enjoy a foray into the thrilling world of the world’s most underrated wine region, and certainly do not hesitate to contact our sales staff with any questions as you take off on this mouth-watering adventure.
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Where the newsletter started
Where the newsletter started
Every three or four months I would send my clients a cheaply made list of my inventory, but it began to dawn on me that business did not pick up afterwards. It occurred to me that my clientele might not know what Château Grillet is, either. One month in 1974 I had an especially esoteric collection of wines arriving, so I decided to put a short explanation about each wine into my price list, to try and let my clients know what to expect when they uncorked a bottle. The day after I mailed that brochure, people showed up at the shop, and that is how these little propaganda pieces for fine wine were born.—Kermit Lynch