{"product_id":"nv-cremant-dalsace-brut-cuvee-julien-dopff-au-moulin","title":"Crémant d'Alsace Brut, Cuvée Julien, Dopff au Moulin NV","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow it tastes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry, elegant Crémant with hints of quince, white flowers and zesty citrus. The mousse is fine and persistent, and there is good weight and length from 18 months on the lees — Auxerrois 50%, Pinot Blanc 50%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dopff family has made wine in Riquewihr since 1574, and it was Julien Dopff — after two years learning the craft in Champagne around 1900 — who brought the traditional method to Alsace; in 1976 the family helped secure AOC status for Crémant d'Alsace. The fruit comes mainly from vineyards around Colmar on light, well-drained sandy soils, Guyot-trained, green-harvested and with careful canopy management. Pressing is gentle (100 litres of must per 150 kg of grapes), the base wine ferments in stainless steel and glass, and the second fermentation happens in bottle with 18 months on the lees before riddling. Winemaker Pascal Batot oversees production; the estate has held HVE sustainability certification since 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood and drinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile aperitif that also handles food well: oysters, smoked salmon, gougères, Alsatian tarte flambée or a plate of fried whitebait. Serve well chilled at 6-8°C in a white-wine glass rather than a flute to let the aromatics show. Ready to drink on release and best within a couple of years of purchase. Not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dopff au Moulin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58464551108991,"sku":"HNW-63720NVA","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4192\/4998\/files\/HNW-63720NVA.png?v=1789766935","url":"https:\/\/www.edkawines.com\/products\/nv-cremant-dalsace-brut-cuvee-julien-dopff-au-moulin","provider":"Edka Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}