Domaine Valentin Zusslin

It takes quite a lot for a family domaine in Alsace to be known world-wide. Even more to be known not just for the quality of their wines but the deep clarity of their ecological vision. There is no doubt that Valentin Zusslin is one of these domaines.

Located in Orschwir near Colmar in the Haut-Rhin, the Zusslin family has painstakingly refined the farming and viticulture of Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Sylvaner, and more since 1691. Jean-Paul and Marie are the 13th generation here. 

Biodiversity is key here and a special focus for the family in recent years as climate change has made Alsace into something much more difficult for making precise, classical wines. Plowing is done by horse to lower soil compaction and there is a distinct focus on preservation of native flora. At Zusslin the care of the grapes and the resulting wines is paramount. The incredible qualities of these Alsatian wines shepherded by this 13th generation of the Zusslin family are impossible to ignore.