Chambave Explained

Chambave
Official Name:	Comune di Chambave Commune de Chambave
Coordinates:	45.75°N 40°W
Frazioni:	Arlier, Septumian, Margnier, Valléry, Thuy, Verthuy, Tercy, Poyaz, Parléaz, Clapey, Aier, Champlan, Jovençanaz, Praz, Promassaz, Ronchère, Champagne, Chandianaz, Cesséyaz, Pilliolet, La Poya, Moncharey, Croux, Guichet, Ollières, Goillaz, Les Fosses, Grenellaz, La Méyaz, Perret, La Plantaz, Protorgnet
Mayor:	Elio Chatrian
Area Total Km2:	21
Population Total:	875
Population As Of:	31 December 2022
Population Demonym:	Chambosard
Elevation M:	480
Saint:	Saint Lawrence
Day:	10 August
Postal Code:	11023
Area Code:	0166

Chambave (Valdôtain: Tschambava or Tsambava; Issime Tschambuvu) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.

The communal territory is crossed by the Dora Baltea (French: Doire baltée).

Wine

Growers in Chambave produce several Italian wines under the Valle d'Aosta DOC including a rosso, sweet wine Muscat and a straw wine.^[1]

Chambave rouge - Must contain a minimum of 60% Petit Rouge with Dolcetto, Gamay and Pinot noir making up the rest of the blend. Beyond the Vallée d'Aoste DOC requirement, grapes destined for Chambave rouge must be harvested to a more limited maximum yield of 10 tonnes/ha and be fermented to a minimum 11% alcohol with the six months of aging taking place in wood (usually oak) barrels.
Muscat de Chambave - Sweet white made from the Muscat de Chambave grape. Harvested to a maximum yield of 10 tonnes/ha and fermented to a minimum alcohol level of 11% with three months aging in wood.
Muscat de Chambave flétri - Straw wine produced from Muscat de Chambave grapes that have been left to dry into raisins and then fermented to a minimum alcohol level of 16.5% with two years of aging in wood.

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