Cremant D Alsace Blanc de Blancs Brut Dopff & Irion

Crémant D'Alsace Blanc de Blancs Brut, Dopff & Irion, Alsace, France 

Grapes: An unoaked blend of 80% Pinot Blanc and 20% Auxerrois, limestone & chalky clay soils, hand picked, traditional method (bottle fermented) production, aged 4 months on fine lees

Producer Tasting Note:  

An award winning, refined, elegant and refreshing dry sparkling wine. Light golden in appearance with silver tints, transparent and luminous. Sophisticated notes of apple, quince, fine herbs & spices (tarragon, cinnamon, saffron). and almost floral hints. The palate is fresh and supple, with refined citrus notes, fruit and almond on the finish.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Mostly Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois and made by the Pfaffenheim co-op that has taken over the house of Dopff & Irion, based at Riquewihr. Some autolysis on the nose. Really well made. There’s fruit, rather than sweetness, and it’s very refreshing" 

Jancis Robinson MW, The Financial Times, November 2019

"Pleasant, with lift and life, and a fine mousse. White stone fruits, pear drops, and white pepper."

88/100 points, DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS, 2021

"Flavors of star fruit and orchard fruit are accented by hints of coriander, almond and sea salt in this fresh sparkler, with a lively bead."

88/100 points, WINE ENTHUSIAST, November 2024

Food Match: Perfect as an aperitif with dried fNuit, or at the dinner table with salmon rillettes, prawns, Carpaccio of sea bream with basil, sushi, tabouleh, vegetable terrine, grilled sole with lemon. It goes wonderfully well with fresh goat's cheese. Equally worth trying at dessert time with vacherin and cheesecake.