Dopff Au Moulin Terres Epicees Alsace Gewurztraminer 2022

Established in Riquewihr in 1574, the Dopff family has dedicated itself to producing fine Alsatian wine for over 13 generations. A pioneering family, they were responsible for the stemmed wine bottles, which still distinguish Alsace wines from other regions today. In 1900, tenth-generation Julien Dopff was so impressed by the Champagne tastings held in Paris that he learnt the art of winemaking in Champagne for two years before returning to Alsace. After WWII, Julien Dopff strongly believed that a Crémant made from local grape varieties, which reflected the terroir of Alsace, should be protected. In 1976, with five other producers, Dopff finally obtained official recognition for Cremant d'Alsace as an AOC. Their 70-hectare vineyard is situated at 300 metres elevation, nestled in the Vosges Mountains' foothills; since 2020, they hold the HVE certification for sustainability. 

The vineyard is situated in the lieu-dit of Gehey, in Riquewihr, on a gently sloping hillside with an eastern orientation. The terroir is made up of sandy clay soils with good drainage. Pruned according to the Guyot system, the vines undergo a green harvest and meticulous canopy management to ensure good light penetration and airflow during ripening. The grapes are harvested by hand when they have reached optimum maturity. Dopff au Moulin holds the Haute Valeur Environmental (HVE) certification, which officially recognises the environmental performance of winegrowers, including biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategies, managed fertiliser use and water resource management.