Domaine Wischlen
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Small family estate in Westhalten crafting Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru wines since 1981.
About Domaine Wischlen
Domaine Wischlen is a small, family-run estate of about five hectares in the village of Westhalten, in Alsace's Haut-Rhin department. The domain was founded by the grandfather of François Wischlen, who has run it since 1981 under the name SCEA Wischlen (based at 4 Rue de Soultzmatt). The estate grows the classic Alsatian range — Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Sylvaner — and is particularly known for wines from the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru, a steep, south-facing hillside above Westhalten with a warm, dry, near-Mediterranean microclimate and calcareous-sandstone soils. Its Zinnkoepflé Tokay-Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer have been noted in the Guide Hachette des Vins. Beyond winemaking, François Wischlen also hosts an annual 6 km walk through the vineyards to introduce visitors to the local grape varieties, flora and regional food pairings.
Who Is This For?
For those curious about lesser-known, small-production Alsace Grand Cru wines and the family growers who quietly tend historic hillside vineyards like Zinnkoepflé.
Wines of Domaine Wischlen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Domaine Wischlen located?
- Domaine Wischlen is based in the village of Westhalten, in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace, France, at 4 Rue de Soultzmatt.
- What is the history of Domaine Wischlen?
- The roughly five-hectare estate was founded by François Wischlen's grandfather and has been run by François Wischlen since 1981 under the entity SCEA Wischlen.
- What grape varieties does Domaine Wischlen grow?
- The domain grows the classic Alsatian varieties: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Sylvaner.
- Why is the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru significant for this producer?
- Zinnkoepflé is a steep, south-facing Grand Cru hillside above Westhalten with a warm, dry, near-Mediterranean microclimate and calcareous-sandstone soils, and it is the source of the estate's most celebrated wines, including a Guide Hachette-noted Tokay-Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.