About This Vineyard
Domaine Valentin Zusslin is a 13 hectare property located in the quaint Alsacian town of Orchwihr. About 20 kilometres south of Colmar, Orschwihr is famous for both its chateau and its vineyards. The history of the domaine dates back to 1691 when it was created by Cisele Jodocus.
In 1997, Jean-Marie Zusslin, in a move many locals considered crazy, decided to convert his vineyards to biodynamics. He became part of Nicholas Joly’s Renaissance d’Appellations and transformed his property. Out were damaging chemicals, in were medicinal plants, animal manures and biodynamic compost. Today, Jean-Marie, still a young man in his fifties, is training his children in how to run the domaine — the 13th generation.