The 2021 Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru is from Boeckel's substantial 2.5-hectare plot, two of which are contiguous right in the heart of Wiebelsberg. Boeckel says, "This is not Riesling; this is Wiebelsberg." The nose combines nettle and flinty reduction to delicious effect. The fruit is of crushed white currant, star fruit, juicy and bright but with a tropical edge. The palate is serene, clear, smooth and absolutely linear, cushioning its exquisite freshness with notions of green banana, moss, nettle and a whole lot of greenish creaminess. The 2021 is a great, fine-boned, elegant and unusual Riesling from a site that deserves far more attention. (Bone-Dry)~ 96 Vinous Media
From a steep sandstone site, the 2021 Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg was aged on the lees until July of the following year, then was filtered and aged in large oak vats until the bottling in December 2023. Based on averaging 50-year-old vines, this is a full-bodied, elegant and persistently savory Riesling with a tight, still young and intense, well-concentrated and tensioned finish. This has excellent aging capacity. 13.5% stated alcohol. Diam 10 cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2024 ~ 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Aromas of ripe stone fruit with tropical hints and notes of spices and caramel. Medium-bodied, bright and fruit-driven with vivid acidity. Juicy and characterful with a flavorful finish and medium length. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. ~91 James Suckling
This starts out with spicy ginger and stone notes, before the papaya and apricot flavors emerge on the palate. It has nice intensity and it builds to a richness before drying on the finish. A classic style with good verve. ~90 Wine Enthusiast
2021 Domaine Boeckel Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg


2021 Domaine Boeckel Riesling Grand Cru Wiebelsberg
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One of Only Two Grand Cru Vineyards in the Area — Family Estate Since 1853
- "Unusual Riesling From A Site That Deserves Far More Attention" ~ 96 Vinous Media
- 50-Year-Old Vines on Steep Sandstone Grand Cru
- ECOCERT Organic — Bone Dry, Built to Age
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- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Region:
- Alsace
- Sub-Appellation:
- Alsace Grand Cru
- Alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Size:
- 700ml
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Domaine Boeckel
Domaine Boeckel is a family-owned winery in Alsace, France, with a winemaking history dating back to the 19th century. Based in the village of Mittelbergheim, the estate is known for producing expressive, terroir-driven wines from some of Alsace’s most prestigious vineyards, including Grand Cru sites such as Wiebelsberg and Zotzenberg. Their wines are celebrated for their purity, freshness, and ability to reflect the unique character of the region’s diverse soils and microclimates.
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