Domaine Valentin Zusslin is a longtime darling of critics and wine guides (including Bettane & Desseauve and the RVF). The 16 hectare estate which is based in Orschwihr, just south of Colmar, converted to biodynamic viticulture in 1997. Wines are produced from a total of 9 different grape varieties, featuring crystalline whites and structured Pinot Noirs perfect for cellaring.

The Pinot Noir grapes used to produce this cuvée drew all the nutrients required to develop their full potential from the Bollenberg’s clay and oolitic limestone soils.
In the winery, special attention was paid at every level to craft a truly terroir-driven wine. Berries were left to macerate on their skins for two weeks in large truncated-cone foudres (large wooden tuns) before undergoing ageing in foudres and pièces for 15 months. It's worth noting that no new oak was involved in the process. The result is a luscious fruit-forward wine structured by beautiful tannins. Notes of morello cherry, blood orange and sweet spice unfold with clarity, carried by a mineral backbone and finishing on a fresh register.