Les Crêtes Winery

The Les Crêtes winery was founded in 1989 by Costantino Charrère and is now managed by his family who, owners of a historic 18th-century water mill and the ancient wineries of Via Moulins, have been involved in the production of agri-food for five generations. The area devoted to the cultivation of vineyards extends for 45 hectares, and the total annual production is 250,000 bottles.
The Rifugio del Vino (Wine refuge) of Les Crêtes was founded in 2016, as an emotional tasting room, next to the historic winery, to which it is structurally connected. Elena and Eleonora Cherrère, together with Giulio Corti, open its doors to enthusiasts who intend to undertake the philosophy and knowledge of the world of Les Crêtes.
Since it lies in the Alps with a reference to the typical high-altitude architecture and, thus, it was conceived to protect wine, Rifugio del Vino has an authentic heritage of the mountain terroir. Its profile evokes a mountain massif, the same that becomes the symbol of Les Crêtes and distinguishes its brand. Under this large covered courtyard there is space for the production of wine and a wine shop, held together by an interesting itinerary for a visit.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Petite Arvine Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Chardonnay Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Chardonnay Cuvée Bois Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Petite Arvine Fleur Valle d’Aosta DOC, Pinot Gris Valle d’Aosta DOC, Neige d’Or Valle d’Aosta DOC, Chambave Moscato Valle d’ Aosta DOC
Red DOC wines: Torrette Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Torrette Superiore Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Pinot Nero Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Syrah Valle d’ Aosta DOC, La Sabla, Fumin Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Merlot Valle d’Aosta DOC, Nebbiolo Sommet Valle d’Aosta DOC
Rosé DOC wines: Rosé Valle d’Aosta DOC
Other wines: Neblù Brut Rosé, Neblù Brut Nature, Rebàn Pas Dosé

There is a sales point open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm; it is also open on Sundays in July, August and September and on public holidays as specified here

The visit

The company offers various tasting experiences, with dedicated itineraries and food and wine pairings, designed to showcase the wines and the territory to their best advantage. Visits and tastings are available on request, which can be made by email, by phone by calling +39 0165 902274 or via the company website.

Tastings take place in the 'Il Rifugio del Vino' room, a welcoming space in a panoramic and particularly evocative location. An intimate and well-kept space, ideal for an authentic experience in contact with the landscape and local wine-making tradition. Detailed programmes of the experiences can be found here.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

Coming from the A5 motorway, take the Aosta Ovest-St. Pierre exit. Take the SR 507 keeping to the right at the crossroads, and continue on towards Cogne/Aymavilles until the roundabout of Piazza Chanoux in Aymavilles. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit (direction Gressan) to the village of Ferrière. The company is located 400 m on the right.