Celi Stefano’s La Source S.a.s. (Limited partnership)
Resorts: Saint-Pierre
La Source was founded in 2003, by the will of some young farmers, with some experience in the agricultural field and especially, in that of wine. Currently the company is owned by the Celi - Cuc family and Stefano Celi is its soul. Born in 1971, he got a diploma (agriculturalist) from the Salesian Institute of Lombriasco, and for generations his family has devoted themselves to agriculture in Valle d’ Aosta.
The company extends for about 7 hectares that have been invested in specialized DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) vineyards. The owner takes care of the vineyards and he chooses the best agronomic techniques in order to have vineyards that best express their potential.
The products
White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Chardonnay, Petite Arvine and Rosé (Ensemblo)
Red DOC wines: Torrette, Cornalin, Gamay, Torrette Supérieur and Syrah
Furthermore, a “Charmant” sweet wine and an aromatized wine “Vin du Paradis”, two types of grappa and a bitter “Amaro Aosta” are produced.
A sales point is open from Monday to Saturday at the following times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
The visit
Behind one of the most beautiful and famous castles in the Aosta Valley, you can visit the processing rooms, the cellar and the vineyards located in the best wine-growing areas of the valley in the municipalities of Quart, Aosta, Sarre, Saint-Pierre, Aymavilles and Villeneuve.
The company can be visited all year round upon reservation, by calling +39 0165 904038 or by email by writing to info@lasource.it at least two days before the scheduled date for the visit. It is also possible to make reservations for tasting sessions.
Price for the tasting: 20-50 € per person.
Number of visitors: max. 30 people.
Languages spoken: Italian, French and English.
How to get there
From the Aosta Ovest motorway exit, take the State Highway towards Courmayeur. Once in Saint-Pierre, shortly after the pharmacy, take the road that climbs up to the right for about 100 m and then again,at the crossroads, go to the right for another 50 m, the company is on the right.