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Chateau du Moulin

PRODUCER NAME Domaine Dopff 'au Moulin'
COUNTRY France
REGION Alsace
APPELLATION/DOC/SUB REGION Alsace AC
BRAND or PRODUCT NAME Chateau du Moulin
VINTAGE 2005
GRAPE VARIETY(IES) Pinot Blanc; Gewurztraminer; Muscat Ottonel
STYLE WHITE/STILL/DRY/UNOAKED

Pinot Blanc about 50%; Gewurztraminer about 30% and Muscat Ottonel about 20%, all of the grapes are harvested from Dopff 'au Moulin''s own vineyards around Riquewihr. The wine is fermented in stainless steel with temperature control.

Château du Moulin is a fine example of a blended wine traditionally referred to as an 'edelzwicker' - a 'noble blend'.

TASTING NOTE

Pale gold in colour with green lights; the bouquet is fine, fresh and gently aromatic, both the Muscat and Gewurztraminer lending their distinctive scents; the palate is fat, ripe and dry and with a long, fresh finish.



AWARDS None
FOOD PAIRING An easy wine to match to food, and especially for dishes with South Asian influences, and naturally with the rich and varied cuisine of Alsace - onion tart, choucroute, charcuterie.
ORGANIC No
VEGETARIAN No
VEGAN No
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