Wine Les Cretes, Chardonnay “Cuvee Bois”, Valle d’Aosta DOP, 2022

Chardonnay “Cuvee Bois” – soft, fragrant white wine with excellent balance. “Cuvee Bois” is made from Chardonnay grapes, grown at an altitude of 550-750 meters above sea level, and has a unique character, which is specific for the region of Valle d’Aosta. Amazing alpine climate gives the wine a distinctive flavor, good texture and exceptional taste. Berries are gently pressed and placed in oak barrels. Aging takes place on the lees with constant stirring for 10 months, then the wine is bottled and aged an additional 8 months in the cellars of the economy.

Wine House Les Cretes traces its history to 1955, when the family Scharrer were purchased 2 hectares of land, where they were defeated first vineyards. Today, the company owns 25 hectares of vineyards and a winery equipped with the most modern equipment that allows you to create high-quality wines, perfectly reflecting the individuality of terroirs Valle d’Aosta. Most of the vineyards reserved for the autochthonous grape varieties: Petite Arvine, Petit Rouge, Fyumen and Cornalin, which are classics in the region of Valle d’Aosta. Among international varieties in Le Crete prefer Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Muscat and Sears, which are perfectly adapted to the climate and soil of the region. Due to the company’s philosophy is based on the classical tradition of winemaking, its fine wines are made by experts around the world and repeatedly received high marks from such publications as the largest wine “Wine Advocat” and “Gambero Rosso”.