The winery
Les Crêtes
Family-run Aosta Valley winery (Charrère family) specializing in mountain wines: whites, reds, rosés and sparkling wines that express the alpine terroir of the Aosta Valley.
- Valle d'Aosta · Italia
- Since 1989
- 8 products
The story
The Charrère family has been connected to local viticulture for generations; the commercial company Les Crêtes was founded by Costantino Charrère in 1989 in Aymavilles. Over time the company has championed at-risk native grape varieties and planted vineyards in several municipalities across the valley, later passing into the management of the family's next generations.
Production philosophy
Heroic viticulture practices and a focus on environmental sustainability, with an approach that combines respect for local traditions and innovation in the winery to enhance the mountain character of the wines.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards are situated on alpine terraces in the Aosta Valley along the Dora Baltea. Morainic and sandy soils, varying exposures and altitudes typical of Aosta Valley viticulture, impart freshness and aromatic character to the wines.
Awards and recognition
Recognition by wine critics and inclusion in guides such as Gambero Rosso.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Petite Arvine
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Gris
- Nebbiolo
- Fumin
- Petit Rouge
- Cornalin
- Vuillermin
- Gamay
- Syrah
- Merlot
- Premetta (Prié Rouge)
- Hectares
- 35.0
- Bottles per year
- 225000
What makes it distinctive
- Family-owned winery with historic roots in the Aosta Valley.
- Heroic viticulture on alpine terraces
- 35 hectares of vineyards spread across several municipalities in the valley.
- Indicative annual production of approximately 225,000 bottles
- Wide selection: indigenous wines and international varieties
- Rifugio del Vino: wine shop and on‑site tasting room
- DeVin cosmetic line made with grape extracts
