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Dopff au Moulin Riesling Shoenenbourg Grand Cru
Winery information: Wine growers since 1574, today, 3 generations manage the Dopff's estate: Pierre Dopff, the Managing Director, his son Pierre-Etienne, General Manager, and Etienne-Arnaud, Logistic and Development Manager. With more than 70 hectares of productive vineyard, Dopff 'Au Moulin' has become the most important domain in the heart of the best wine region. It is mainly situated around the little town of Riwuewihr, on the south-facing slopes of the Schoenenbourg ('Belle côte'), excellent Riesling country. It has also extended towards Hunawihr, Mittelwihr, the Hardt of Colmar and as far as the Brand of
Turckheim.
Vinification: Grapes have been pressed entirely without crushing. Static racking of the must was followed by a slow temperature controlled fermentation. Later the wine
was stored in old oak casks on fine lees for several months.
Tasting Note: Fine, floral nose with ripe pineapple and tropical fruits on the full palate balanced by fresh acidity; very elegantly styled Riesling.
Every day serving suggestion: It goes well with oysters, shellfish and trout ""au bleu"". Indeed it is excellent
with all fish whether served in a wine sauce, meunière, grilled, braised, poached, fried, in aspic, as quenelles, or as a fish stew.
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