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 VintageN.V. Label 1 of 12 
TypeWhite - Sparkling
ProducerDopff au Moulin (web)
VarietyWhite Blend
DesignationCuvée Julien Brut
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionAlsace
SubRegionn/a
AppellationCrémant d'Alsace
OptionsOnly show appellation
UPC Code(s)3179200022505, 3179200022512, 3179200028576

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2020 (based on 39 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 85.6 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 64 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Nissel56 on 12/20/2023 & rated 75 points: Funkar bra (265 views)
 Tasted by dcbell on 11/5/2023 & rated 87 points: A touch simple though in a largely positive way. Apple, peach, and other just-ripe fruits supported but a slightly creamy note. Certainly apero style rather than anything more punchy but does that job perfectly. Felt it had faded a little on day two. (430 views)
 Tasted by Mckalm on 10/29/2023 & rated 90 points: Trevlig, frisk, bra syra, god (413 views)
 Tasted by Henman on 7/27/2023 & rated 87 points: From a 375ml bottle. Subtle apple and citrus notes on the nose. Medium bodied, dry and crisp, showing ripe citrus and apple flavors with refreshing acidity and good mousse. Nice basic sparkling wine. (563 views)
 Tasted by dearth on 7/7/2023 & rated 86 points: Did not double check, but nose most likely of noir. Quite rich and robust. Probably more sugar than cask. Ok first glass, obviously simple and short after that. Fair enough for a really cheap cremant. (547 views)
 Tasted by lozatron on 4/1/2023: Alsace and Barbecue with the “running” club (At home in leafy West London): 12% Pleasant start to proceedings, pale colour, somewhat floral on the finish. Made with 50 / 50 pinot blanc and auxerrois. Not sure I’m rushing out to buy more, but equally I’d be happy to have a glass. (675 views)
 Tasted by Jithotw on 1/22/2023 & rated 95 points: Some red apple & skins (431 views)
 Tasted by argards on 7/28/2022: Torrt, friskt. Åt till grillade räkor och pasta med tomat, vitlök och basilika 👍 (750 views)
 Tasted by henrygjeffreys on 7/23/2022: Creamy, appley fruit, herbs, lemons, some richness here.
Superb value at £14-18. (733 views)
 Tasted by kevin h on 12/27/2021 & rated 89 points: Solid fizz. As before. (1044 views)
 Tasted by kevin h on 11/12/2021 & rated 89 points: Fairly neutral but nicely rounded with a decent Pinot Blanc character showing though. Preferable to supermarket cheap champagne for less money. Drink and enjoy as an everyday fizz. (1042 views)
 Tasted by mrgarreth on 8/4/2021 & rated 83 points: It’s quite interesting - apple pie on the nose (backed apple, uncooked sweet pastry, some almond). There is a good balance of the acidity and dosage, so it is quite drinkable, if a little simple in terms of the flavours. It has a good long finish. Good value. (1138 views)
 Tasted by nzinkgraf on 6/14/2019: 13th generation.
Very clean and simple aromas. Palate has more fat, when I’m looking for something racier. Has an herbal and mineral undertone. Sustainable, moving towards Organic. 70ha estate grapes (173acres), plus they purchase some grapes amounting to another 321 acres. (2141 views)
 Tasted by bacchus of knockholt on 4/27/2019 & rated 84 points: A bready nose with a crisp crab apple flavours on entry and with slightly confected, boiled sweet finish (1985 views)
 Tasted by maxima on 2/21/2019 & rated 80 points: Tout simplement infecte. (2351 views)
 Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 9/11/2018: Cuvée elegance. And that is crispy and tasty and also round. This is the premier. It’s blanc blanc and 36 months on the lees. And the other one is Pinot Noir. (2215 views)
 Tasted by Heynetty on 12/6/2017 & rated 86 points: 4thWednesdays - Beyond the Bubble - Dec 2017 (Texas Wine School, Houston, Tx): Tasted Blind

A: Pale lemon green, delicate mousse
N: Apple, lemon, grapefruit, bread. Low intensity and youthful. G got light herbs on this too.
P: Dry, high acid, medium (+) intensity, medium (-) alcohol (12%), medium body, medium (+) finish
C: Drink now. Good to Very Good Quality but i am not a fan. Its pretty simple. Fine for a garden party in the summer. Fairly refreshing and the awful oily texture of the PB is all but gone in the presence of the auxerrois. (2340 views)
 Tasted by TannicBeast on 12/6/2017 & rated 88 points: Tasted blind. Clear bright medium yellow, with a green hue. The nose is clean, medium in intensity and developing, with aromas of lemon, grapefruit, lime and fresh herbs. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, and medium alcohol (12%). A hint of toasty bread on the palate reflects some lees aging. Overall, this nicely-balanced, medium-bodied wine, with medium (+) flavor intensity and medium length, expresses an Old World character. Drink now, not intended for ageing. This very pleasing - and underrated - blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois is a pretty good value at under $20. (1548 views)
 Tasted by MelVin on 10/12/2017 & rated 77 points: Champaign with quite a lot of 'petrol' which gives it a very distinguished taste but not that refined (1595 views)
 Tasted by P.mostrm on 6/26/2017 & rated 75 points: En fruktig doft med inslag av lakrits och grapefrukt. Torr, fruktig men kort profil (väldigt torr i eftersmaken). Inte speciellt prisvärd i förhållande till konkurrenter, händer inte speciellt mycket. (1748 views)
 Tasted by tendring on 2/1/2016 & rated 89 points: Wine Education Service - It's All Happening in Alsace (LSE): Very pale gold, tiny bubbles.
Elegant citrus nose.
Slight brioche taste, lemons and grapefruit, light mousse, quite long. (2919 views)
 Tasted by sekholm on 10/26/2015 & rated 86 points: Its a clear sparkling wine with pale intensity and lemon color. Few and small bubbles.

On the nose its clean with medium intensity. Fruit and flowers. Aromas of lemon, white peach, unripe pear and elderflower. The wine is youthful.

On the palate its off dry with medium plus acidity, medium alcohol, medium minus body, medium flavor intensity. Flavors of fruit and flowers. Lemon, lime peel, unripe pear, some yeasty character, grapefruit and crackers.
The mousse is creamy and the finish of medium length.

Wine of good quality, it is balanced and has typicality. Drink now, not suitable for ageing. You want to drink it young och fresh.
Mid priced.

Serve chilled as aperitif och to a shrimp sallad.
Tasted blind. (2679 views)
 Tasted by HStaal on 10/8/2015 & rated 85 points: WSET Anything But Champagne Tasting (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Pale lemon colour. Persistent bubbles
Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Medium(+) intensity primary aromas of lemon, green apple, pear, elderflower and secondary aromas of biscuit, bread, brioche.
Palate: The wine is Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a Medium Level of alcohol (12.00%). It has Medium(-) body and Medium(+) intensity primary flavours of lemon, elderflower, green apple, pear and secondary flavours of biscuit, bread, brioche.The finish is Medium. It has a creamy mousse. Crisp acidity. Signs of autolysis.
Overall: Reasonable length, good intensity and some complexity provided by primary and secondary characteristics.
Conclusion: It is a Good quality wine. Drink Now; not suitable for Ageing or Further Ageing ; Medium priced (£11.50) (2940 views)
 Tasted by PSPatrick on 5/6/2015 & rated 85 points: The wine was light to medium yellow-golden in colour and offered apple, lemon, peach and brioche aromas on the nose. On the palate the wine showed apple, lemon, some pineapple, brioche and bitter almond, with medium-plus acidity and average length of the bitter finish. Medium-bodied and broad, with moderate complexity, and somewhat dull. Won’t buy again. (2783 views)
 Tasted by nzinkgraf on 4/24/2015: lemon cream and lots of mineral in the aromas. nice and dry expression. (2469 views)
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By Susie Barrie MW
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Dopff au Moulin

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N.V. Dopff au Moulin Crémant d'Alsace Cuvée Julien Brut

Blend: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois

White Blend

"White blend" means the wine is made from a blend of two or more different white varieties - or in some cases a blend of pink or red varieties that are vinified white, ie. without any skin contact.
A blend of Antao, Arinto, Rouperio.

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Alsace

Vins d'Alsace (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace)

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