Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr
Alsace Riesling Cuvee Rene 2024
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2023| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Aging | The wine is matured on its fine lees for a period of 4 months and then filtered. It is stored in stainless steel tanks for several months before bottling. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Product name | Alsace Riesling Cuvee Rene 2024 |
| Color | Greenish gold with silver reflections. |
| Perfume | Complex mineral characteristics, notes of white fruit such as apple, peach and pear, white almond, privet, grey pepper and turmeric. |
| Taste | Lively, fresh and balanced, long fruity and mineral persistence. |
| Pairings | Riesling goes particularly we l with grilled fish, plain or with a sauce such as trout with almonds, pike with lemon. It goes well with cheese such as cottage goat's cheese or Saint-Marce lin. |
| Region | Alsace |
| Country | France |
| Other years | 2023 |
Description
Alsace Riesling Cuvée René 2024 by Dopff & Irion, a semi-aromatic still white wine from Alsace, 12.5% ABV, 100% Riesling. A Riesling that expresses the minerality of the Alsatian terroir, with notes of apple, peach, white almond, and grey pepper. Macerated on the fine lees for 4 months. Greenish-gold color with silver highlights. Lively, fresh, and persistent on the palate. Ideal with grilled fish, goat's cheese, and white fish.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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At the end of the war, two of the biggest names in viticulture in Riquewihr, René Dopff and the widow Irion, joined forces to found Dopff & Irion. One of their first decisions was to acquire Riquewihr's historic chateau. René Dopff was an emblematic and prestigious wine producer who, for several decades, had a huge influence on the vineyards of Alsace by putting the emphasis on quality (by reducing yields, for example) and modernising the labels. He was, above all, the first to associate a particular grape variety with a terroir and with specific soils Read more
| Name | Dopff & Irion Alsace Riesling Cuvee Rene 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr |
| Harvest | The grapes are harvested entirely by hand. |
| Wine making | Gentle extraction is achieved by low-pressure pressing and temperature-controlled vinification. |
| Aging | The wine is matured on its fine lees for a period of 4 months and then filtered. It is stored in stainless steel tanks for several months before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |