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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, saline minerality, spice
Boxler's E parcel selection on Sommerberg, a 70-year-old vine block on steep south-facing granite above Niedermorschwihr. Sharp, mineral, slow to age.
What it pairs with
- Plateau de fruits de mer Saline granite Riesling against shellfish platter.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Pike quenelle Cream-sauced freshwater fish with the cuvee's granite mineral.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte 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 Sommerberg Riesling E
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. Plateau de fruits de mer, Pike quenelle, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boxler farms two parcels of old vines on Sommerberg labelled E (Eckberg) and JV (Jeunes Vignes / L). The E selection is from a 70-year-old vine block planted in the 1950s.
- 1990First E parcel Sommerberg Riesling bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Boxler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Albert Boxler Sommerberg Riesling E
What does Albert Boxler Sommerberg Riesling E taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, saline minerality, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Boxler's E parcel selection on Sommerberg, a 70-year-old vine block on steep south-facing granite above Niedermorschwihr. Sharp, mineral, slow to age.
When should I drink Albert Boxler Sommerberg Riesling E?
Drink 5-25 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 Sommerberg Riesling E?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle and Aged Comte. Saline granite Riesling against shellfish platter.
What grapes are in Albert Boxler Sommerberg Riesling E?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg.
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