The Grands Crus the expression of a terroir
Our Grands Crus are the testimony of the expression of a terroir classified in the most singular way. In short, they transcribe in the cellar the only influence of the microclimate specific to our sector of Alsace.
Granite soil
Our vineyard is predominantly granitic, known as “à deux Micas”, it extends due south over steep and very sunny soils. Significant examples such as the exhibitions of Sommerberg in Niedermorschwihr, Brand in Turckheim, Wineck-Schlossberg in Katzenthal. But still, the Florimont hill with its typically Mediterranean flora and fauna on the heights of Ingersheim, and made up of mano-limestone soil.
Maturation on fine lees
It is therefore with a steep slope that our grapes are harvested by hand, and for six hours we collect the subtle aromas by slow and delicate pressing.
Subsequently, the vinification evolves by a natural fermentation under the impetus of indigenous yeasts in century-old oak barrels.
Finally, the aging takes place on fine lees for a year, before bottling in the summer, at the beginning of the new harvest.
Riesling Florimont 2019
This bottle bears witness to the expression of the Grand Cru Florimont with the sole influence of the Alsatian microclimate.
On a substrate of Bathonian and Bajocian limestone, this hillside vineyard overlooks the town of Ingersheim. This wine comes from a single plot: the “Erdhaus“, partly planted in 1976 and 1992.
Following a manual harvest, the juices ferment naturally under the impulse of indigenous yeasts. Aging on lees takes place for nearly a year in hundred-year-old oak barrels followed by aging in the bottle before marketing.
Riesling Brand 2019
This bottle bears witness to the expression of the Grand Cru Brand with the sole influence of the Alsatian microclimate.
Vineyard on slopes inclined at 45°, overlooking the town of Turckheim. Granitic soil exposed south, south-east composed of granite with two micas. This wine comes from a single plot: the “Kirchtal” planted in 1982.
Following a manual harvest, the juices ferment naturally under the impulse of indigenous yeasts. Aging on lees takes place for nearly a year in hundred-year-old oak barrels followed by aging in the bottle before marketing.
Riesling Sommerberg 2020
This bottle testifies to the expression of the Grand Cru Sommerberg with the sole influence of the Alsatian microclimate.
Vineyard on slopes inclined at 45°, overlooking the town of Niedermorschwihr. Granitic soil exposed south, south-east composed of granite with two micas. This wine comes from the association of two plots: the “Herrenberg” planted in 1979 and the “Schorr” planted in 1989.
Following a manual harvest, the juices ferment naturally under the impulse of indigenous yeasts. Aging on lees takes place for nearly a year in hundred-year-old oak barrels followed by aging in the bottle before marketing.
Testimony of the expression of the Sommerberg classified Grand Cru, in its most singular way, transcribed in the bottle with the sole influence of the Alsatian micro-climate.
Vineyard on slopes inclined at 45°, overlooking the wine-growing town of Niedermorschwihr. Granitic arena composed of granite with two micas. This wine is made up of two parcels. The “Schokert” planted in 1984 and the “Schorr” planted in 1994.
Harvested by hand, the grapes are gently pressed for 6 hours to preserve the aromatics. Gravity vinification takes place in century-old oak barrels. This cuvée benefits from aging on fine lees for 9 months before bottling in the summer.
Sommerberg
Pinot Gris Brand 2018
Testimony of the expression of the Brand classified as Grand Cru, in its most singular way, transcribed in the bottle with the sole influence of the Alsatian microclimate.
Vineyard on hillsides inclined at 45°, overlooking the wine-growing town of Turckheim. Granitic arena composed of granite with two micas. This wine is made from a single plot, the “Kirchtal” planted in 1983.
Harvested by hand, the grapes are gently pressed for 6 hours to preserve the aromatics. Gravity vinification takes place in century-old oak barrels. This cuvée benefits from aging on fine lees for 9 months before bottling in the summer.
Témoignage de l’expression du Florimont classé Grand Cru, dans sa manière la plus singulière, retranscrit en bouteille avec pour seule influence le microclimat alsacien.
On a substrate of Bathonian and Bajocian limestone, this hillside vineyard overlooks the wine-growing town of Ingersheim. This wine is made from a single plot, the “Erdhaus”, planted in 1970.
Harvested by hand, the grapes are gently pressed for 6 hours to preserve the aromas. Gravity vinification takes place in century-old oak barrels. This cuvée benefits from aging on fine lees for 9 months before bottling in the summer.
Gewurztraminer Wineck-Schlossberg 2018
This bottle testifies to the expression of the Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg with the sole influence of the Alsatian microclimate.
Vineyard on slopes inclined at 45°, overlooking the commune of Katzenthal. Granitic soil exposed south, south-east composed of granite with two micas. This wine comes from two plots: the “Stichlen” planted in 1980.
Harvested manually, the juices ferment naturally thanks to indigenous yeasts. Aging on lees takes place for nearly a year in hundred-year-old oak barrels followed by aging in the bottle before marketing.
Domain Justin BOXLER
“Steep and sunny soils, up to 45° slope”
Grands Crus geographical situation
The diversity of Alsatian wine-growing soils, rich in 13 geological varieties, make up a mosaic of terroirs conducive to the production of wines with a strong personality.
At the Justin Boxler estate, the soils are essentially granitic (Brand, Sommerberg, Wineck-Schlossberg), limestone (Florimont, Pfoeller), clay and marl sandstone.
Granitique à Deux Micas :
“Colline du Soleil”, nos Grands Crus du Sommerberg situé à Niedermorschwihr s’étendent sur les 29 ha de cette colline d’une déclivité de 45°. Facing south.
“Tierra del Fuego”, these Grands Crus Brand located in Turckheim are spread over the 58 ha of this hillside in an arc of a circle.
“Castle Hill”, the Wineck-Schlossberg Grands Crus located in Katzenthal are spread over the 28 ha of this area.
Argilo-calcaire :
“Mont Fleurie”, nos Grands Crus Florimont situé à Ingersheim s’étendent sur les 21 ha de ce terrain. A hillside in an arc.
