Domaine Boeckel

The BOECKEL Estate has been a strong presence in the vineyards of Alsace for 160 years.

For 400 years the Boeckel family has had its roots firmly planted in the terroir of Mittelbergheim.  In 1853, Frédéric, an established winemaker from the centre of the village founded the business.  His descendants went on to make the Boeckel Estate one of the best known in Alsace.

The estate is today run by Jean-Daniel and Thomas Boeckel, the 5th gen...

The Boeckel estate extends over 23 hectares of the excellent vineyards of Mittelbergheim and the neighbouring villages of Andlau, Barr and Eichhoffen.

Our wines are representative of their terroir, whether Grand Crus or more modest places, and they form a part of the geological mosaic of Alsace: Zotzenberg of Mittelbergheirm and Wiebelsberg of Andlau produce wines to lay down, elegant, high quality and of great character.

Once pressed, the grape juice is pumped into our stainless steel vats.  The temperature is controlled and lowered if necessary, by the use of a system of refrigerated jackets installed on each of these vats.  For two days the juice settles and clarifies slowly.  The clear juice is then pumped into other stainless steel or wooden vats to undergo alcoholic fermentation (the transformation of sugar into alcohol).  The deposits left at the bottom ...