Petit Rouge

Petit Rouge is an old, dark-skinned Aostan variety with a black berry colour. It produces spicy, redcurrant-flavoured wines, making it one of the oldest and most widespread varieties of the Valle d’Aosta.

Petit Rouge has a black berry colour and has aromas of redcurrants and a spicy, fruity taste. Its fruit-forward profile makes it one of the most widespread varieties of the Valle d’Aosta.

It is cultivated mainly between Saint-Vincent and Arvier, in particular in Aymavilles, Saint-Pierre and Villeneuve, in north west Italy. It is a late ripening variety, and its varietal wines tend to have aromas of redcurrants and a spicy, fruity taste. Petit Rouge is the most important grape variety of the Valle d’Aosta in Italy’s far north west, and it contributes at least 70% of the blend. It also contributes to a lesser extent to the Nus Rouge and Chambave Rouge DOCs. Petit Rouge pairs well with a variety of dishes, such as charcuterie, salmon, and grilled meats.

According to local tradition, Petit Rouge and other Valle d’Aosta grapes could have been introduced from Burgundy some time after the region became part of the kingdom of Burgundy in the fifth century.