Albert Boxler - Alsace Grand Cru Riesling Brand 2022
97/100
Vinous
96/100
RVF
94/100
Robert Parker
"A great classic" (Wine Advocate) "
"Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2022 comes from the eastern part of Brand, planted in 1947. On the nose, mirabelle plums and citrus fruits are enveloped in a light smoke. The palate is exquisitely clean, rising like a soprano voice, unfettered and clear. Magnificent pale lemon zest lines the mouth, texture and more of that mouthwatering quality. This is a stunning wine" (Vinous 2024)
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Eye
Dazzling dress
Nose
Citrus and fresh mint
Mouth
Sharp, chiselled, intense and concentrated, with a long finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chicken, trout with almonds, sauerkraut...
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star rated estates (Outstanding producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the domain :
Since arriving at the family estate nearly 20 vintages ago, Jean Boxler has slowly fine-tuned the winemaking process, and today is on a par with Alsace's elite. The vines are splendidly situated, firstly on the Sommerberg, where Jean has a large parcel of land, and secondly on the Brand, two terroirs that shine for Riesling, the estate's main grape variety. The viticulture is demanding and meticulous, the ageing adapted to the wines and vintages, here no false note, whatever the grape variety, even the most modest sylvaner or pinot blanc (but the latter comes from the Brand). Superb success for the 2016s, with wines a little less dense than 2015 but which will age to perfection. 2017 saw the sylvaners, pinots blancs, muscats and, of course, rieslings stand out in the range. The choice is vast, even if few wines are available on the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2025 guide) 94/100 (Great wine)
About the wine:
Riesling Grand Cru Brand 2022 is very clear and elegantly aromatic on the nose. On the palate, lush but immediately tight and finely tannic, this is an intense, concentrated Riesling, tight and taut, with a long, stimulating finish. A great classic. 13% alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the estate in April 2024.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Citrus fruits and fresh mint in the Brand, a wine with a singular brilliance, whose sharp frame outlines a wine that is still introverted but particularly streamlined.
About the domain :
Jean Boxler, perched on the heights of Niedermorschwihr, has confirmed his reputation as a highly demanding producer with recent vintages. He gives all his nobility to the Sommerberg grand cru, a granite cirque whose steep slope makes the work particularly difficult. The estate owns 4 hectares of this and 1.9 hectares of the Brand grand cru. Different cuvées from different parcels are offered, all of which have now reached an exceptional level, and exploring their nuances is a fascinating exercise!
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2022 comes from the eastern part of Brand, planted in 1947. On the nose, mirabelle plum and citrus fruit are enveloped in a light smokiness. The palate is exquisitely clean, rising like a soprano voice, unfettered and clear. Gorgeous pale lemon zest lines the mouth, texture and more of that mouthwatering quality. This is a stunning wine from an eastern exposure and deeper subsoil. There's no water stress. In the past, this parcel was difficult to ripen; today, it shows luminous purity (bone-dry).
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