Category: Alsace
Alsace
I’m very pleased to be drinking this. Not only do I love Boxler wines but also given my luck with Alsace Riesling recently I am very glad it is …
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I’ve occasionally been asked how I got into wine. This is a bit of a difficult question to answer as I started so young I am not really sure …
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We are told the Grand Cru Brand is best for Pinot grape varieties? Does pretty well with Riesling too. This is a vivid, lively example of utter pleasure. Riesling …
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We met ‘The Kid’ Peter at the Greenwich Union for a couple of pints then came back to horrible, horrible Woolwich for a spot of dinner. We drank extraordinarily …
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I’ve just smelled this and I’m totally taken with it. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg L31E 2004, Albert Boxler A heady, opulent nose of rich fruit and powerful minerality. The …
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Since the prevailing opinion is that we should be drinking these things before they get too old, this is what we are doing. Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Vendanges Tardives …
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I’ve been in Estonia for the past few days. Not my favourite place to be, but I wanted to visit the partner. This is a great bottle to pop …
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Following conversations with Jeremy about concerns with these big Alsace Riesling’s ageing profile, we thought it might be wisest to enjoy them as they pulse with bursting youth. I …
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Earlier tonight we ate reasonably well and had some truly mind-bendingly good wines. This is what life is all about. One wine, however, disappointed. Shame, Olivier Humbrecht, shame! Brut …
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I suppose some people would think that the world’s best Gewurztraminer would be even more pointless than the best Muscat. I disagree. A wonderful, fruity, floral Gewurz can be …
