Domain Léon Boesch is a Biodynamic winery in the Haut-Rhin or south part of the Alsace region of France.

Background: Eleven generations since 1640. Currently Colette and Gérard Boesch (and his sister Marie-Anne); their son Mathieu Boesch and his wife Marie.

Vineyards: 10.5 hectares (25.9 acres) of Gewurztraminer (20%), Riesling (19%), Pinot Gris (19%), Pinot Blanc (18%), Sylvaner (5%), Muscat (2%) and Pinot Noir (16%). Site Specific vineyards: Breitenberg, Clos Zwingel, Luss. | Grand Cru vineyards:  Zinnkoepflé.

Biodynamics: Sprayed Horn silica 501 for the first time in 2001. Use Prepared horn manure 500P to “get the preps out”. Make a little compost using cow manure from a neighbour. Use Bacillus thuringiensis, clay powders (Myco-Sin) and plant-based sprays.

Certification: 2003 First vintage with full organic certification. 2012 First vintage with full  Demeter certified Biodynamic certification. 2017 Still Demeter certified.

Winemaking: In 2010 inaugurated a new bio-climatic winery made of stone, straw and wood in Westhalten to replace the one in Soultzmatt. Hand picked. Pneumatic press. Foudres.

Sparkling wines

Crémant d’Alsace AOC Blanc Brut RéServe: 2004 50% Pinot Blanc, 30% Riesling, 20% Pinot Noir.

Crémant d’Alsace AOC Rosé NV Brut:

Generic wines

Edelwicker NV:

Alsace Gewurztraminer:

Alsace AOC Muscat:

Alsace AOC Pinot Blanc:

Alsace AOC Pinot Gris:

Alsace AOC Pinot Noir: 2004 12m in oak (4 wines old). | 2005 Picked 22 Sept. | 2006 Picked 29/30 Sept. Decent, light, elegant (Millésime Bio January2009).

Alsace AOC Riesling: 2006 Soft, creamy honey with 2.3 g/l residual sugar, lacks zip (Millésime Bio 29 January 2008).

Alsace AOC Sylvaner:

Alsace AOC Blanc, L’Inédite:1999 Gewurztraminer passerilé. 

Site specific wines

Breitenberg Gewurztraminer: 2006 Picked 07 Oct. 27 g/l residual sugar. 2007 Picked 28 Sep.17 g/l residual sugar.

Breitenberg Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives: 2005 Picked 13 Oct. 103 g/l residual sugar.

Breitenberg Riesling: 2007 Picked 05 Oct. 14% alcohol. 2.7 g/l residual sugar. Lovely sweet fruit (07 Feb 2009). | 2014 Aged in foudres, on lees to prevent oxidation. 40ppm SO2. Nice weight, good Riesling (Millésime Bio 2016).

Breitenberg Riesling Vendanges Tardives: 2003 Picked 29 Sep. 58 g/l residual sugar.

Clos Zwingel Pinot Gris: From 1.6ha surrounded by small walls and banks for shelter. East facing. Sandstone. 2007 Good acid-sugar balance (01st Feb 2009).

Clos Zwingel Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives:

Luss, Pinot Noir: 2004 40% new oak for 12 months.

Luss, Riesling:2007 Elegant, dry, mineral, very good (Millésime Bio 2009).

Luss, Riesling Sélection de Grains Nobles 1999 €50.50 per 75cl dép cave Oct 2006.

Alsace Grand Cru Wines

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Gewurztraminer Vines planted in 1970 on limestone–sandstone or muschelkalk. Steep south facing. Three plots covering 1 hectare (all 101/49). The main one is 60 ares (guyot double) at 350 metres. This was planted by Léon (Mathieu’s grandfather). 2006 Picked 10-11 Oct. 29 g/l RS. Bit hot, soft, creamy honey, lacks zip (Millésime Bio 2008) | 2007 Picked 24 Sep & 3 Oct. 36 g/l residual sugar. 14%. Delicious (Torrenieri in Fe 2008) | 2010 15%, 29g/l residual sugar. Slowly pressed (pneumatically). No settling. 12m in foudres. Rich, broad, some heat but also freshness, intense without being fat (Millésime Bio 2012).

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives: 2005 Picked 23 October. 92 g/l residual sugar. 2006 Picked 11 October. 68 g/l RS sugar. Elegant honeycomb, barley sugar, very good (Millésime Bio 2009).

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Gewurztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles: 2004 Picked 16 November. 149 g/l residual sugar. 2005 Picked 23 October. 265 g/l residual sugar. 2014 13.5%, <0.8g/l. Nice weight (Millésime Bio 2016).

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Pinot Gris 2005 Picked 13 Oct. 103 g/l residual sugar. | 2006 Picked 05 Oct. 31g/l residual sugar. 2007 Picked 25 Sep. 49 g/l residual sugar.

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles: 2002 Picked 19th October. 164 g/l residual sugar. Lovely freshness, fine acidity (Millésime Bio 2009).

Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, Riesling: 2005 Picked 12 Oct. 12 g/l residual sugar. | 2006 Picked 26 September. 10 g/l residual sugar.

Contact

Domaine Léon Boesch

6 rue St Blaise

68250 Westhalten (Haut-Rhin), France

Tel+33 (0)3.89.47.01.83 | Website: www.domaine-boesch.fr