Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower
Palate: yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice
Boxler's Brand Grand Cru Riesling, from steep granite slopes above Turckheim. Warmer-site fruit than Sommerberg but with the same precise dry register.
What it pairs with
- Pike quenelle Nantua Cream-sauced freshwater fish for granite-driven Riesling.More wines for fish →
- Lobster bisque Shellfish concentration against the wine's racy granite.More wines for lobster →
- Aged Beaufort Crystalline aged cheese against granite stone.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Albert Boxler Brand Riesling
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pike quenelle Nantua, Lobster bisque, Aged Beaufort. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boxler's Brand parcels were planted by previous generations of the family on the Niedermorschwihr hillside, before Brand was named Alsace Grand Cru in the 1983 expansion.
- 1983Brand recognised in Alsace Grand Cru decree
- 1990First Boxler Brand Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Boxler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Brand
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 65 to 100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Albert Boxler Brand Riesling
What does Albert Boxler Brand Riesling taste like?
On the nose, candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower. On the palate, yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Boxler's Brand Grand Cru Riesling, from steep granite slopes above Turckheim. Warmer-site fruit than Sommerberg but with the same precise dry register.
When should I drink Albert Boxler Brand Riesling?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Albert Boxler Brand Riesling?
Pike quenelle Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lobster bisque and Aged Beaufort. Cream-sauced freshwater fish for granite-driven Riesling.
What grapes are in Albert Boxler Brand Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Brand.
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