The winemaking activity of the Kuentz family is documented in the Husseren Les Chateaux town archives since 1795. During its early developments, the estate focused all of its sales efforts on the French restoration, mostly in Alsace but also in the Vosges region. Our cellar, which is still in use to this day, was built in 1894 wedding between the Kuentz family and the Bas family united them, and they joined forces to make the estate prosperous. The exceptional quality of their production opened new opportunities for bottle sales in Alsace of course, but also in Paris, and abroad. The Kuentz-Bas family served as a true ambassador of Alsace winemaking in France and around the world. The estate experienced significant growth, and brilliantly recovered from the devastation of World War II while preparing its bright future. The prosperous estate increased the size of its cellar, and acquired a new bottling chain.

In 1954, the estate owns 12 hectares of vines exclusively on steep hills, and continues to build its brand around the world until 2003. It wasn’t until 2004 that Jean-Baptiste ADAM, prestigious name in Alsatian viticulture decided to give a second breath to the estate. The Kuentz-Bas Estate is located in Husseren Les Chateaux, the village with the highest altitude of the Alsace wine road, and located on the foothills of the « Trois Chateaux » (three castles) of Eguisheim, about 8 km south of Colmar. Kuentz-Bas ambitions to actively contribute to the cultural and gastronomic excellence of the region with the highest number of “Michelin starred restaurants” (Alsace) in France.