The Winery Valentin Zusslin of Alsace

Winery Valentin Zusslin
The winery offers 41 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 57 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Valentin Zusslin is one of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Valentin Zusslin wines

Looking for the best Winery Valentin Zusslin wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Valentin Zusslin wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Valentin Zusslin wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin

How Winery Valentin Zusslin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or pork such as recipes of light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream), marinated shrimp sautéed asian style or blue cord.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

On the nose the white wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. often reveals types of flavors of orange, lychee or spices and sometimes also flavors of plastic, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

  • 2004With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.16/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat Ottonel

Discovering the wine region of Alsace

Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.

Almost all the wines produced in this region fall under one of these three appellations. Alsace Grand Cru wines are produced from one of the 51 privileged vineyards spread along the Length of the region. Alsace is the only French wine region to produce significant quantities of Riesling and Gewurztraminer. These two grape varieties are more commonly associated with German wines and are reminiscent of Alsace's history.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin

How Winery Valentin Zusslin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of marinated mussels with maroilles, simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese or baked tortilla.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or yeast and sometimes also flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sweet wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin

How Winery Valentin Zusslin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork orloff, gratin of ravioli with salmon or keftas tajine with eggs.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin.

  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

The top red wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin

How Winery Valentin Zusslin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of puchero, venison leg with tomato sauce or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

On the nose the red wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or clove and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, red cherry or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Valentin Zusslin. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin

  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Valentin Zusslin.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

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Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

News about Winery Valentin Zusslin and wines from the region

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

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