An Old Friend Returns

An Old Friend Returns

The renowned wine making families of Dopff and Irion can trace their viticultural heritage back as far as the 16th century and operations are now resident in the splendid Château de Riquewihr. Now under the stewardship of the pioneering Rene Dopff the estates wines made using the 4 noble varieties of Alsace (Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurtztraminer) take pride of place on some of the most exclusive tables in France including at the Palais de l’Elysée, the French President’s residence.

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    Buttercup yellow in colour, with a nose which combines smoky notes with dried fruit. On the palate, aromas of quince lead to a fresh finish. A complet... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Alsace
    Buttercup yellow in colour, with a nose which combines smoky notes with dried fruit. On the palate, aromas of quince lead to a fresh finish. A complet... Read More
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Pioneering wine making in the old world

Rene Dopff is a wine making trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. After acquiring control of the estate he broke away from the centuries old wine making techniques and looked to the terroir rather than grape variety.

He decided to divide the vineyard at the Château de Riquewihr into four estates, which he rechristened with typically French names: Les Murailles, Les Sorcières, Les Maquisards and Les Amandiers. The Pinot Gris grapes in this months case are grown in the Les Maquisards vineyard.

Its great well-balanced and concentrated freshness has produced a wine without heaviness, at once elegant and perfectly structured. Refreshing and with clear bright fruit, this Pinot Gris goes perfectly well with grilled white fish, lobster or sea scallops.

 

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