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2016 Pinot Gris “Heimbourg”
Albert Boxler
Heimbourg is a very stony, steep limestone terroir in Turckheim (the only terroir of this geology in this famous wine village just west of Colmar). This is the first time since we began working with Boxler (when we imported his 2010 vintage) that he has bottled a dry Pinot Gris exclusively from this terroir. In the past, this fruit has either been blended into his Pinot Gris Réserve bottling or used to make a vendange tardive or SGN. Heimbourg produces a powerful, full-bodied style of Pinot Gris with exceptional aging potential.
—Dixon Brooke
| Wine Type: | white |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Pinot Gris |
| Appellation: | Alsace |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Alsace |
| Producer: | Albert Boxler |
| Winemaker: | Jean Boxler |
| Soil: | Limestone |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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About The Producer
Albert Boxler
Jean Boxler, currently rules the roost at this humble yet incredibly exciting domaine. Intense and serious about his land, his craft, and his wine, Jean is the genius behind what are certainly some of the finest white wines in Alsace (and the world). World War II brought Jean’s grandfather Albert back to Niedermorschwihr from Montana, where he was busy enjoying the natural gifts of big sky country. He became the first generation to bottle the family’s production himself and commercialize it under a family label. Tasting through the entire range of Boxler’s wines is ample proof of the fact that Alsace, along with Burgundy, is the source of the world’s most complex, exciting white wines, and will probably always be.
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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.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117