{"title":"Domaine Valentin Zusslin","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA story of family and traditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in \u003cb\u003e1691\u003c\/b\u003e, THE domaine is managed today by the 13th generation of winemakers, represented by the brother and sister duo \u003cb\u003eMarie and Jean-Paul Zusslin\u003c\/b\u003eTogether, they oversee a vineyard of approximately 16 to 18 hectares and perpetuate ancestral know-how while bringing a modern and refined vision of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePioneers of Biodynamic Agriculture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the true signature of domaine. The Zusslins banned chemical products very early on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE domaine is fully certified in \u003cb\u003eOrganic farming since 1997\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe took the approach to the extreme. \u003cb\u003ebiodynamics\u003c\/b\u003e (Demeter and Biodyvin certified since 2000). Work in the vineyard is carried out in accordance with lunar cycles, using herbal teas, and a large part of the plowing is done with draft horses so as not to compact the soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExceptional Mosaic Terroirs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE domaine has the advantage of cultivating three major terroirs with very distinct geology, which give the wines very marked personalities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bollenberg:\u003c\/b\u003e A very sunny and windy limestone hillside. It produces powerful, rich wines with excellent ripeness (magnificent Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE Clos Liebenberg:\u003c\/b\u003e A monopole of domaine (they are the sole owners), a preserved haven surrounded by hedges and trees, on loess and limestone soil. The wines there are of a straightforwardness, purity and crystalline minerality (especially the Riesling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE Grand Cru Pfingstberg:\u003c\/b\u003e A terroir of sandstone and limestone which produces wines with great aging potential, complex, deep and noble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Style of Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValentin Zusslin's wines are distinguished by their \u003cb\u003eabsolute purity\u003c\/b\u003e, their uprightness and tension. Contrary to a certain historical Alsatian tendency towards wines rich in residual sugars, the domaine favors profiles \u003cb\u003edry, vibrant and digestible\u003c\/b\u003e, while maintaining a rich mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE domaine shines on all fronts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir \u003cb\u003eRiesling\u003c\/b\u003e And \u003cb\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/b\u003e are equilibrium models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir \u003cb\u003eCrémants d'Alsace\u003c\/b\u003e (often undosed or very lightly dosed) are among the finest and most vinous in the region, rivaling great Champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir \u003cb\u003ePinot Noirs\u003c\/b\u003e (precisely crafted) prove that Alsace has become a land of great, complex and silky red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe little extra:\u003c\/b\u003e THE domaine is part of the association \u003ci\u003eThe Renaissance of Appellations\u003c\/i\u003e, created by Nicolas Joly, which brings together winemakers from all over the world practicing strict and high-quality biodynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valentin-zusslin-cremant-dalsace-brut-zero-nv","title":"Valentin Zusslin - Cremant d'Alsace Brut Zero  - NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValentin Zusslin\u003c\/strong\u003e 's \u003cstrong\u003eCrémant d' \u003cstrong\u003eAlsace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrut Zero\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies the authentic spirit of \u003cstrong\u003eAlsace.\u003c\/strong\u003e This sparkling wine is carefully crafted at the family estate in \u003cstrong\u003eOrschwihr,\u003c\/strong\u003e in the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003eVosges Mountains.\u003c\/strong\u003e The selected grape varieties, such as \u003cstrong\u003eAuxerrois\u003c\/strong\u003e , Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay, reveal a perfect harmony between freshness and complexity. 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