Les Crêtes Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay DOC 2025

Cool, mineral-driven Chardonnay with a distinct alpine character—unadulterated by oak and a pure expression of the mountains' influence.

The grapes are grown on terraced slopes at altitudes of up to 800 meters around Aymavilles and Saint Christophe. The alpine climate, with its cold nights and windy summers, lends the wine its noticeable freshness and elegant minerality.

The wine opens with delicate floral notes and tropical fruit/citrus. The taste is smooth and rounded with light body and plenty of fruit. It's balanced by precise acidity and a notable salinity with a fine mineral finish.

Serve it cool in generous glasses. It's excellent as an aperitif or with rich and fatty dishes—from mature cheeses and charcuterie to classic gnocchi alla bava (creamy rich cheese sauce), light meat, or hearty pasta dishes.

The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, hand-picked in the second half of September. The soil is moraine-dominated with over 50% sand and granite beneath. This combination enhances the wine's cool character. The first vintage was in 1991.

The grapes are gently pressed as whole clusters, after which the must ferments in steel at low temperatures for 12 days. After fermentation is complete, the wine rests on the lees for three months before bottling—a method that imparts both roundness and texture without overwhelming the wine's natural purity.