Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr
Dopff Irion Alsace Riesling Cuvee Rene 2023
Regular price
€17,00
Other years:
2024
Immediate availability
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Aging | The wine is matured on ne lees for a period of 4 months, and then filtered. It is stocked in stainless steel vats for several months before being bottled. |
| Other years | 2024 |
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
Fish
Cheese
Goat cheese
White fish
Producer
Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr
From this winery
The name Dopff has long been associated with the town of Riquewihr, which is classed one of the most beautiful villages of France. During the Second World War, René Dopff decided to leave home to join the Alsace-Lorraine brigade of the Free French Forces, where he became friends with André Malraux, who was later to become France Minister of Culture under President Charles de Gaulle.
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
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 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Dopff & Irion Chateau Riquewihr |
| Harvest | The harvest is entirely handpicked. |
| Wine making | Gentle extraction is achieved through low pressure pressing and winemaking at a contro led temperature. |
| Aging | The wine is matured on ne lees for a period of 4 months, and then filtered. It is stocked in stainless steel vats for several months before being bottled. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |