The Justin Boxler estate is run by Charlotte and Florent Boxler, cousins of Jean Boxler who runs the Albert Boxler estate in the same village. Both estates are farming vineyard holdings passed down from the original Boxler family who moved to Alsace from Switzerland in 1672. Much like their neighboring family estate, Domaine Justin Boxler has ownership in some of the most coveted Grand Crus in Alsace, such as Brand, Wineck-Schlossberg, and Sommerberg. Luckily for you, they are not as well-known as Albert Boxler, and thus have very reasonably priced wines at a very high level of quality.

The style at Justin Boxler is clean and classic, employing very old foudres for most fermentation and aging, and the wines are not sweet at all like some other Alsatian producers. Charlotte has been farming organically and received certification in 2022, she also began harvesting earlier than most other growers to achieve exceptionally lean wines with racy acidity. The grapes from these 50+ year-old vines are pressed very slowly and the juice is cold settled before native fermentation in old foudres, where it also sees extensive aging on the fine lees.  

The recycling bin outside the average Alsatian household likely contains more empty bottles of Sylvaner than the more expected Riesling. With its unrivaled versatility and guaranteed mouthwatering abilities, Sylvaner brings something new and fresh to the table. Some may consider Grüner Veltliner the ultimate springtime wine, but Sylvaner is equally as tasty with your grilled ramps and spring asparagus. The flavors are delicate, expressing notes of lemon oil, wet stone, white flowers, and orchard fruits. While the flavor may be delicate, the palate has some power behind it, making it a great cheese wine. 

Pairing: Get yourself a cheese plate, grilled ramps, and spring asparagus

Grape: Sylvaner (over 50-year-old vines)

Farming Practices: Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic

Soil: Granite