2023 French Wine

The 2023 Pinot Gris Wibtal Sommerberg Grand Cru was picked at 400 meters of elevation facing south-southeast. The gentlest reduction adds a delicious smoky tinge to the nose with pear and citrus tones in equal measure. The palate... Read More

The 2023 Riesling Eckberg Sommerberg Grand Cru is from an elevated parcel with almost no topsoil reaching up to 400 meters in elevation. The nose here is more subdued suggesting dried ripe citrus and stone fruit juiciness. This... Read More

The 2023 Riesling Vanne Sommerberg Grand Cru is from very old vines. One parcel is now over 100 years old and the other is exactly 70 years old. Boxler emphasizes that this really is only from the old vines themselves—any re-planted... Read More

Compared to the 2022 the 2023 Grand Village Blanc is more fruity and dense evoking aromas of lemon oil verbena kumquat and confit citrus. Broad but tensile it’s medium-bodied with a fleshy core of fruit and a delicately phenolic... Read More

Still a barrel sample the 2023 Les Chasseignes shows a creamy lactic note that you won't have seen before as there was a little malo here in 2023 for the first time. There's a cooler greener nature with green herbs joining... Read More

Still undergoing its élevage in wood the 2023 Les Denisottes has surprising freshness akin to a shot of caffeine. It may not be as concentrated or rich as the 2022 but this wine shows promise. It positively sings like a soprano... Read More

Clos Rochette is a Faiveley Monopole of 5+ ha. Mid lemon and lime. The sulphur recently added as it has just been prepared for bottling knocks it back but the excellence of the wine is still clear with a lime and grapefruit note... Read More

For a demi-sec this leans toward the dry savory end of the spectrum. There are a lot of layers and substance to this with a savory thread of green herbs and bitter white tea weaving through elderflower quince and apple flavors... Read More

Alluring and aromatic this seduces with honeysuckle quince and orchard fruit wrapped in salty leesy notes on the palate with a hint of toast. Salty density builds toward the finish with bitter mineral notes bringing balance along... Read More

Fresh-crushed apple quince and spice notes have an earthy dimension with hints of roasted agave and wet soil. There's beautiful range and just enough plumpness to make this generous yet it's held in check by a chalky mineral... Read More

A tightly coiled complex white that takes time to unfurl slowly revealing apple blossoms juicy nectarine lime and spiced orchard fruit shot through with sea salt and savory leesiness. Silky in feel with cooling stone minerality... Read More