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Located at an altitude of 300 metres, the city is nestled beneath the Vosges foothills, sheltered from the North winds and West rainfalls. The exceptional soil quality, its southern exposure and a distinctive micro-climate over the upper parts of Riquewihr are responsible for a wide range of grapes and for the blooming of almond trees among the vineyards.

Located at an altitude of 300 metres, the city is nestled beneath the Vosges foothills, sheltered from the North winds and West rainfalls. The exceptional soil quality, its southern exposure and a distinctive micro-climate over the upper parts of Riquewihr are responsible for a wide range of grapes and for the blooming of almond trees among the vineyards.

During the 17th century, Jean-Daniel Dopff, the son of a pastor, establishes in Riquewihr as a master- baker and innkeeper at the “Deer” Tavern.

His son, Balthazar-Georges, born in Riquewihr in 1667, is a master-cooper. Four generations have followed one another this way until Jean Dopff, two centuries later, establishes as a “gourmet” (sworn wine broker).

After him, his son Jean-Gustave focuses on creating the family estate. The Dopff Estate was born.

Gustave-Julien Dopff is the architect of the Estate’s extension during the first half of the 20th century. From then, with the same enthusiasm, the Dopff family members have passed on, from one generation to the next, the secrets of this divine alchemy that subtly brings terroir and grape variety together.

Back in time located  in the very heart of old town Riquewihr in the “Deer Mansion”, the Dopff Estate needed to find a place to extend. So, Gustave-Julien moved out of the city walls and established in the “Au Moulin” outskirts. From 1925 on, the Estate has been rooted in this mythical place, underneath the famous and majestic Schoenenbourg, one among the 51 Alsatian Grands Crus.

自17世紀以來,Dopff家族一直位於阿爾薩斯中心的美麗小鎮Riquewihr;在這段時間裡,Dopff家族一直忙著釀酒,從父親到兒子。

在19世紀,Jean Gustave Dopff開始擴大家族釀酒廠,該酒廠現已發展成為阿爾薩斯中部最大的酒廠。

Dopff經常發揮先鋒作用。 大約在1900年,朱利安·多普夫是第一個開始在阿爾薩斯生產起泡酒的人。 他以香檳為例的「傳統方法」為後來的阿爾薩斯克雷曼特奠定了基礎。 朱利安也是第一個將他的葡萄酒裝進又長又細的瓶子裡的人,仍然使用阿爾薩斯的葡萄酒。

Dopff au Moulin擁有70公頃的葡萄園,並且仍然100%由家族擁有。 Dopff au Moulin佔地近9公頃,是Riquewihr著名的Grand Cru Schoenenbourg的主要所有者。 此外,Dopff與永久合同農民網路合作。 所有葡萄酒都是由Dopff自己釀造的。 除了起泡的Crémant d'Alsace外,Dopff au Moulin還生產高品質的阿爾薩斯葡萄酒。