Dopff & Irion built their reputation at Château de Riquewihr by breaking with convention. Carving the vineyard into four named estates, Les Murailles, Les Sorcières, Les Maquisards and Les Amandiers, and letting the site, rather than the grape, do the talking. The 2020 is lively and balanced on the palate, with fruit that carries long and a mineral streak running underneath it. Riesling that trusts the ground it came from.
Tasting Notes
Palate: lively, fresh and balanced, long fruity persistence and mineral flavors. 2023 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot 2021 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot 2020 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot
About the Producer
He broke away from the old winemaking techniques and looked to the terroir rather than to the grape variety. He decided to divide the vineyard at Château de Riquewihr into four estates, which he re-christened with typically French names: Les Murailles, Les Sorcières, Les Maquisards and Les Amandiers. He opted for clearer labeling, abandoning gothic lettering in favour of a more sober script. These wines, made solely from the four noble grape varieties, expressed the very soul of the terroir. From that day on, each estate was dedicated to a particular variety.
