Pale gold with lots of fine bubbles.
Smell
Floral and citrus aromas that open up to apples and later, some autolytic characters of buttered toast.
Taste
Dry & acidic with a refreshingly light body. The same fruits & flowers as on the nose, with growing yeasty characters. The mousse is powerful, but delicate & the flavours linger for quite a while.
Tale
As one of the oldest family-owned wineries in the world, Dopff Au Moulin have had plenty of practice at extracting the best from the foothills of the Vosges mountain range around the town of Riquewihr. The family lays claim to have produced the first Crémant d'Alsace in the early 1900s, after Julien Dopff spent 2 years training in Épernay in Champagne. Julien, whom this wine is named after, also introduced the design of a stemmed wine bottle in 1913. In order to prove the robustness of his design, Julien shipped his wine to Australia & back. This successful expedition lead to Dopff being the supplier of choice for long-distance sea voyages.
I'm unashamed to say I love this producer for their affordable & delicious wines. The last time I tried their Pinot Blanc it was rubbish, but for the most part, they do an outstanding job of bringing the best of Alsace to the masses. Interestingly, this appears to be made predominantly from Pinot Blanc, with some Auxerrois.
Price: $20
Quality: ☆☆☆☆
Value: ☆☆☆☆
www.dopff-au-moulin.fr/produit-cremant_d_alsace_cuvee_julien_brut-1.html
www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_904451
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