Winery Dopff & Irion - Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling

Winery Dopff & IrionVorbourg Grand Cru Riesling

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling of Winery Dopff & Irion is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling from the Winery Dopff & Irion

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling of Winery Dopff & Irion in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey

On the nose the Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling of Winery Dopff & Irion in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, minerality or apricot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dopff & Irion's Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling.

Winemaker
Catherine Stirnem Ann
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Vorbourg Grand Cru Riesling from Winery Dopff & Irion are 2011, 2009, 2016, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Dopff & Irion

The winery offers 50 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' in the region of Alsace
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The Winery Dopff & Irion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Muré or the Domaine René Muré produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' are Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Vorbourg' often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of orange, strawberries or lime.


The wine region of Alsace

Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.

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The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

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