The highest vineyards in Europe with ungrafted vines on glacial soils and indigenous varieties found nowhere else
Valle d'Aosta is Italy's smallest wine region, its narrow terraces set high in the mountains between the Mont Blanc and Gran Paradiso massifs. Vineyards at Morgex and La Salle grow on sandy, glacial soils so free-draining that phylloxera has never taken hold there, allowing vines to remain ungrafted at nearly 1,100 metres, among the highest permanent vineyards in Europe. The valley preserves a distinct set of indigenous grapes found almost nowhere else, among them Petit Rouge, Fumin, Prié Blanc and Vien de Nus. French is an official language alongside Italian, and the local Franco-Provençal dialect, Valdôtain, reflects centuries of exchange across the Great and Little St Bernard passes. Production is modest, at around 1.5 million bottles a year, and mostly consumed close to where it is made.
Valle d'Aosta Map
Important Note: Display may vary by screen. On the general map, boundaries follow AOC/DOC appellations. At the regional level, we show geographical zones (rather than appellations) for clarity. Finally, vines in sub-regions correspond to cadastral data, irrespective of actual planting.
Valle d'Aosta Information
Info from various sources including the very resourceful www.lovevda.it
Valle d' Aosta Documentary film
Meet four of the leading Valle d'Aosta producers - Visit some of the highest vineyards in Europe at over 1,000m - Learn about local grapes such as Prié and the revival of this age-old region.
View the short trailer free of charge. The full version of the film (33'14") is available to rent or buy. on Vimeo OTT — HP's Documentaries (US$4.99 for 7-day rental)
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Valle d'Aosta Grapes
| Grapes (white) | Area | Share of region |
|---|---|---|
| Prié blanc - indigenous | 30 ha |
8% |
Petite Arvine |
27 ha |
4% |
Chardonnay |
21 ha |
4% |
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris |
13 ha |
4% |
Müller-Thurgau |
12 ha |
3% |
Müller-Thurgau |
14 ha | 3% |
| Grapes (red) | Area | Share of region |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Rouge - indigenous | 69 ha | 20% |
| Nebbiolo | 42 ha | 12% |
| Pinot Noir | 28 ha | 8% |
| Fumin - indigenous | 23 ha | 7% |
| Gamay | 19 ha | 4% |
| Cornalin - indigenous | 10 ha | 2% |
| Vien de Nus - indigenous | 10 ha | 2% |
Our selection of Valle d'Aosta producers
In no particular order, we have selected for you the following wineries for the quality of their wines and / or their hospitality.
| Estate | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
CAVE MONT BLANC |
Strada Des Iles 31 11017 La Ruine - Morgex AO | ||
LO TRIOLET |
Loc. Le Junod 7, 11010 Introd AO | ||
MAISON ANSELMET |
Fraz. Vereytod 31, 11018 Villeneuve AO |
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LA PLANTZE |
Fraz. Vereytod 31, 11018 Villeneuve AO |
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LES CRÊTES |
SR20 50, 11010 Aymavilles AO |
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OTTIN VINI |
Fraz. Porossan Neyves 209, 11100 Aosta AO |
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CAVE GARGANTUA |
Frazione Clos Chatel 1, 11020 Gressan AO |
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| CAVES COOPERATIVES DE DONNAS |
Via Roma 97, 11020 Donnas AO |
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| GROSJEAN VINS |
Villaggio Ollignan 2, 11020 Quart AO |
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| LA CROTTA DI VEGNERON |
Via Circonvallazione 3, 11023 Chambave AO |
www.lacrotta.it |
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| LA SOURCE DI CELI STEFANO |
Loc. Bussan Dessous 1, 11010 Saint-Pierre AO |
www.lasource.it |
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| LES PETIT RIENS |
Regione Chabloz 18, 11100 Aosta AO |
www.vinlespetitsriens.com | |
| ERMES PAVESE |
Str. Pineta, 22, 11017 Morgex AO |
www.ermespavese.it |
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| ROSSET TERROIR |
Loc. Torrent de Maillod 1/A, 11020 Quart AO |
www.rosseterroir.it |
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| VINTAGE S.S. AGRICOLA |
Località Pallein 40, 11020 Saint Christophe AO |
www.vintagevini.it |
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| CAVE MONAJA |
Loc. Amérique 8 11020 Quart AO |
www.cavemonaja.it |