750ml
Cave Mont Blanc – Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle tradizionale DOP
Cave Mont Blanc believes in a philosophy of strict non-interventionist, natural wine production, always respecting the terroir and the traditions and culture of the territory. Indigenous yeasts are used in stainless steel, temperature controlled, fermentation.
Varietal: 100% Prie’ Blanc
Appellation: Vallée d’Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle DOC Tradizionale
Production Zone: Morgex in the Aosta region with an altitude of 1200m a.s.l.
Soil: Sandy, gravelly mountainous soils
Vinification: Traditional white wine method, using temperature-controlled fermentation with specially selected yeasts
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
- Light straw yellow, tending toward green. On the nose: delicate aromas of mountain herbs along with a slight note of sage. On the palate: notes of rennet apple suffused with a well-balanced minerality, followed by a light almond finish.
- It pairs well with starters, cured meat, cheeses and tomato and basil pizza.
Winery profile
- Cave Mont Blanc de Morgex et La Salle is a cooperative that was formed in 1983. Cave Mont Blanc represents 80 small, artisan, grower members, each too small to produce and bottle their own wine. These farmers combined control a total of 18 hectares, which translates to 90% of all harvested grapes in the prime vineyards between Morgex and La Salle.
- They produce white wines from Aosta’s only indigenous, white grape, Prie Blanc.
- The temperature and dryness of the air make soil and vine disease scarce allowing the cooperative to use European, non-grafted vines, which results in healthier, longer-lived wines with greater purity and character.