Collection: Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle is one of the most distinctive white wines from Italy's northwestern corner. The appellation lies in Valle d'Aosta, in the westernmost municipalities of Morgex and La Salle, in the shadow of Mont Blanc. The wine is made exclusively from the blanc grape, known locally also as prié blanc, and it belongs to precisely this defined area. This is not a blend of several grapes, but a pure single-varietal wine that carries its place with it in every glass.

The truly decisive characteristic is the altitude. The vineyards lie at 1,200 metres and above and are among the highest situated in all of Europe. This extreme location leaves a clear mark on the style, and only a small area is registered as DOC vineyards for the variety. In other words, it is a small and specialised production that you rarely come across elsewhere.

The result is a light, bone-dry white wine with a penetrating acidity often compared to pure mountain spring water. It is a wine that speaks of its place: cool, clear and refreshing. The grape is also found in a sparkling version, produced according to metodo classico, that is, the same method as in Champagne, where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. This gives a mousserende vin with the same high acidity and fresh character as the still version.

At Copenhagen Wine we carry Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle as part of our selection from Italien. It is an obvious choice if you feel like exploring one of the more unusual Italian white wines, where altitude, climate and a local grape together create something you will not find many other places. Serve it well chilled as an aperitif or with light dishes, where the fresh acidity can really unfold.