“To observe is paramount.” Ms. Zusslin said, a key tenet of biodynamic viticulture.
The Zusslin wines reflect this precisions. They are characterized by acidity, energy a savory quality that can only be described as saltiness.
- The New York Times, Eric Asimov
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Marie & Jean-Paul Zusslin
Alsace
Haut-Rhin
A.O.C. Alsace, Grand Cru Alsace &
Crémant d'Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Noir,
Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat &
Sylvaner
15ha
90,000 bottles
Biodynamic
The Zusslin Wine Estate upholds the same winemaking traditions established in 1691. The vineyards are located in the Southern part of Alsace in Orschwir on the Bollenberg, Clos Liebenberg (Monopole) and Pfingstberg Grand Cru hillsides.
Since 1997, the estate is led solely by the principles of biodynamic viticulture in order to re-create a universe suitable for biodiversity. These principles encourage the expression of the soil and environment from Zusslin’s three terroirs. A strict selection of their grapes in the vineyards and at the cellar gives to the wines concentration and elegancy.
Thanks to the terroir, the acidity combined with minerality of their grapes bring depth and great length. The maturing of the wines is carried out on fine lees for a duration of one year to one year and half to express better balance and longevity. There is no interference in the natural process of fermentation and aging of the wines. The vitality, substance & moreover the energy given by the biodynamic viticulture make Zusslin’s wines worth enjoying and drinking