The 10 Best Wineries & Vineyards in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est

Jean-Paul Schmitt is producing biodynamic wines at Scherwiller in the Alsatian region called Bas-Rhin. He farms the family owned wine estate consisting of eight hectares, all in one piece, on the hillside called Rittersberg: " the mountain of the knights". The vineyard is exposed to south – southeast and benefits of a microclimate that is exceptionally hot and dry. Its geological structure consists mainly of granite sand with different thickness (many large rocks show on the surface) mixed with granite pebbles (up to 65% in some sections). This ground is relatively poor and demanding but yet fertile – the vine plants are forced to get the power to grow from a well developed and deep growing root system. The work of Jean-Paul Schmitt is based on understanding and respect for this exceptional environment. He is forcing himself to control the productivity (38 hl/ha in average), a policy of a reasonable fight against illness in the vineyard as well as a biological battle against the worms in the grapes. Since 2009 the production is entirely organic, certified by Ecocert France. From vintage 2015 on, the estate is officially certified by Demeter for biodynamic production.

Nice little winery from the 16 th century, Organic with a lot of character. Tours and tasting of the winery are done only on appointments.10 Euros is required Thank you for your understanding. Saturday and Sunday's on rendez vous only

The Zeyssolff family makes wine since 1778. In the winery you will find a Boutique, a food bar, a tea place, wine tasting, a sensorial area and a projection room. The wine estate got into an encounter point where we exchange and talk about wine. The wine estate has a big history and the new generation wants to share its heritage and created a place where people get enriched culturally and emotionally. You can visit the cellar home to 10 000 liter-capacity oak barrels more than a century old. In 2020 following the complete organic conversion of the Zeyssolff Winery, we decided to renovate our cellar and present our visitors a new activity : an immersiv film in the cellar. It is a film on our personnal, and rather rich, family history as well as our work philosophy. It is screened at 180° in the cellar on the wine barrels. (mapping on certain sequences) with fabulous sound effects that wenable the public to be in total immersion in our story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E738_j7pwgA

Our estate is located 20 km from Strasbourg, in the north of the alsatian vineyard: a long cherished jewel for the great white wines it produces. Wine-growing activities have been recorded in the family since 1842. The estate really took off in the seventies and the production of wine by Paul Boehler, who acquired the most beautiful historical plots on the heights of Molsheim. The Grand Cru Bruderthal, once cultivated by the Cistercian monks or the place called « Pfann », claimed by the Jesuits are notorious examples of the importance of this wonderful place. Currently led by Rene Boehler, the property strives year to year, to develop its wines thanks to the technological knowledge and know-how acquired during the last decades, passed down within the family from generation to generation. For the purpose of obtaining the best quality, the harvesting are exclusively done by hand and the winemaking process is traditionnal. Fermentation starts with wild yeasts. Daily tastings during winemaking allow us to stay closer to each of our cuvee, for a greater aromatic purity. All this care given through the vinification process is fundamental to obtain high quality products, to always provide a new pleasure of drinking our wines. We invite you to discover our wines, that reflects unique terroirs and a modern vision of traditional « savoir-faire ».