Boxler’s Impossible Dream
Boxler’s Impossible Dream
by Dustin Soiseth by Dustin Soiseth
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Albert Boxler Sampler
Albert Boxler Sampler
If you’re unfamiliar with the domaine, this sampler is a great introduction. If you’re already a fan of Boxler, well then you already know what a great deal this is.
Normally $251.00 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $188.00 (a 25% discount) |
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Whenever I write about Alsatian wines I inevitably end up perusing the shop copy of Tom Stevenson’s The Wines of Alsace. It’s an impressively comprehensive survey of the region’s terroir, producers, and history. For example, did you know that most of the crop in 1272 was eaten by wolves? Anyway, there’s a great quote in the book about Albert Boxler:
Boxler is a genius, capable of producing the most stunning wines but occasionally falling flat on his face. That is fine by me, as it means he is always searching, learning and improving in his quest for that impossible dream, the perfect wine, and I would not want to be denied the fabulous wines he makes along the way.
The Boxlers have been growing grapes in Alsace since the seventeenth century, but Albert, beginning in the late 1940s, was the first to bottle the wine and sell it under the family label so it’s not surprising that he had a misstep now and again. Albert’s grandson Jean is in charge of the domaine now, and if he hasn’t fulfilled his grandfather’s “impossible dream” he’s come pretty damn close. There are no missteps at Boxler anymore.
I’ve been awed by the domaine’s recent vintages, and 2016 is a stunner. A warm, dry summer and good harvest conditions yielded textbook wines of grace and clarity. From the easy drinkers like the zingy Edelzwicker Réserve and the delicate, floral Chasselas to more complex offerings like the honeyed Gewurztraminer and structured Riesling Réserve, Jean’s deft touch in the cellar is on full display. And the Pinot Noir “S” is a rare treat and a dead ringer for a fine red Burgundy. If you’re unfamiliar with the domaine, this sampler is a great introduction. If you’re already a fan of Boxler, well then you already know what a great deal this is.
2016 Edelzwicker Réserve $27
2016 Chasselas $30
2016 Pinot Blanc $32
2016 Gewurztraminer $35
2016 Riesling Réserve $60
2016 Pinot Noir “S” $67
If you’re unfamiliar with the domaine, this sampler is a great introduction. If you’re already a fan of Boxler, well then you already know what a great deal this is.
Normally $251.00 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $188.00 (a 25% discount) |