Blanc Du Blanc Brut (Non-vintage) - Cave Mont Blanc

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This sparkling wine comes from one of the highest wine regions in Europe, in the Italian Alps. It is made exclusively from Pinot Nero, Chardonnay and Prie Blanc grapes, a rare and precious native variety. Thanks to its fermentation in the bottle, inspired by the Champagne tradition, it has an elegant, sophisticated taste, with a subtle note of citrus and dried fruit.

Blanc Du Blanc Brut (Non-vintage) - Cave Mont Blanc

Blanc Du Blanc Brut (Non-vintage) - Cave Mont Blanc

Type: Sparkling wine or Champagne

Area: Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Alta Valle

Appellation: Valle d’Aosta DOC Spumante Brut

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Vintage: Non-vintage

Winery: Cave Mont Blanc

Alcohol: 12.5%

The appellation: Valle d’Aosta DOC Spumante Brut

Valle d’Aosta DOC Spumante Brut is the sparkling version of Italy’s smallest regional appellation. It is made using the metodo classico or the long Charmat method, mainly from native and international white grape varieties grown at high altitude, where the Alpine climate ensures freshness, finesse and an elegant aromatic profile. Thanks to the marked temperature swings between day and night, these sparkling wines combine liveliness, balanced acidity and aromatic complexity, making them perfect both as an aperitif and throughout a meal.

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Who makes it: Cave Mont Blanc

Founded in 1983, the Cave Mont Blanc de Morgex et La Salle cooperative brings together around 80 small artisan growers, farming around 18–30 ha of Prié Blanc vines, the only native white grape variety of the Aosta Valley.

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The vine of Blanc Du Blanc Brut

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted and prestigious white grape varieties in the world, originally from Burgundy, in France. Thanks to its great adaptability to different climates and soils, Chardonnay is grown in many wine regions, expressing unique characteristics according to the terroir and the winemaking style.

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Blanc Du Blanc Brut: the Alta Valle area

Alta Valle

Alta Valle

The term Alta Valle generally refers to the highest part of a winegrowing valley, with vineyards lying at higher altitudes than the average for the area.

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Climate: Alpine

Altitude: High Altitude (800-1.200 m above sea level)

Soil: Rocky / granite

Geographical setting: Valley

Profile of Blanc Du Blanc Brut

Primary aromas: Citrus, White flowers, Green apple, Mineral

Secondary aromas: White flowers, minerals, Toasted bread

Tertiary aromas: Yeast, Toastiness

Tasting notes: This bright, golden sparkling wine offers an intense aromatic bouquet, with notes of ripe white fruit, honey and white flowers. Its elegant allure carries onto the palate, where a perfect balance reigns between crisp acidity and creamy softness. Notes of pear, apple and fine lees blend harmoniously, leading to a long, refreshing finish. Ideal as an aperitif, it pairs beautifully with fish dishes and delicate cheeses. A real celebration of the white grapes of the Aosta Valley.

Sulphites yes
Body Medium
Acidity Medium-high
Tannin Absent
Sweetness Dry
Finish Long
Colour Pale straw yellow
Clarity Clear

Winemaking methods used for Blanc Du Blanc Brut

Metodo Classico

The Metodo Classico is a refined sparkling winemaking technique used to produce high-quality sparkling wines. This method, also known as méthode champenoise (when speaking of Champagne), involves a second fermentation in the bottle, which gives the wine its characteristic fine, persistent bubbles, together with complex aromas and an elegant structure.

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Second fermentation in the bottle

Second fermentation in the bottle is the distinctive stage of the Metodo Classico (or Champenoise), the technique used to produce high-quality sparkling wines. After a first fermentation that gives rise to a base wine, the wine is bottled with the addition of a “liqueur de tirage” (a mixture of sugar and yeasts) which starts a new fermentation directly in the bottle, responsible for the natural formation of the bubbles. This practice lies behind some of the world's most refined wines, such as Champagne, Franciacorta, Trento DOC and Crémant.

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Ageing methods used for Blanc Du Blanc Brut

In bottle (19–36 months)

Ageing in bottle for 19 to 36 months is a slow, silent stage of maturation, dedicated to structured, long-lived wines that need time to reach the full expression of their potential. During this period, the wine develops sheltered from oxygen, stabilising in both aromatic and gustatory terms. It is a technique used above all after ageing in wood or in concrete, and is typical of great reds, whites for long maturation and vintage Metodo Classico sparkling wines.

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Time on the lees for Blanc Du Blanc Brut

  • Long (19–36 months)