Pale gold with a gentle shimmer, this Alsace Pinot Gris unfolds with aromas of pear, honeyed peach, and soft spice, laced with a hint of jasmine and smoke. The palate is textured and expressive with ripe orchard fruit wrapped in a silky richness, balanced by fresh acidity and a subtle mineral core. Generous yet poised, it captures that sunlit Alsatian balance between ripe fruit and effortless elegance.

For when: dinner drifts into golden light and the table’s still full. Pairs with: roast pork, spiced duck, or creamy mushroom tagliatelle. If this wine were a moment, it’d be the last warm glow before sunset.

Founded in 1574 in Riquewihr, Dopff au Moulin is one of Alsace’s most historic estates, credited with pioneering both still and sparkling wines in the region. The Pinot Gris vineyards, rooted in clay and limestone slopes around the village, deliver fruit of depth and purity, hand-harvested and fermented slowly to preserve texture and aroma. The 2023 vintage reflects the Dopff hallmark: supple, expressive and finely balanced, a quietly confident Alsace classic.