Maison Vevey Albert

In Morgex, at the foot of Mont Blanc, Maison Vevey Albert grows vines between 1,000 and 1,100 metres, at the very limit where vines can still grow. It is one of the highest vineyards in Europe.

A family affair

Albert Vevey founded the estate in 1968. He was a pioneer of winegrowing in the Valdigne. Since 1990 his sons Mario and Mirko Vevey have carried it on.

A tiny estate

The vines cover just over one hectare. The estate makes about 5,000 to 7,000 bottles a year. The grapes are only Prié Blanc, the local variety, grown on their own roots, without rootstock. The vines are trained on low traditional pergolas of stone and wood.

The wines

• Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle DOC: a dry, straw-yellow white. The nose is delicate, with a touch of hay and mountain herbs. On the palate it is lively and fresh, with white-flower notes on the finish.
• Sparkling Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle, including a version called “1000Bulles”.
• Blanc Flapi: a sweet wine made from very ripe Prié Blanc grapes. The bunches dry and freeze outdoors, then are pressed at -10 °C. The wine reaches 14.5 % alcohol and keeps 110 grams of sugar per litre. It combines the freshness of Prié Blanc with the warmth of a straw wine.

Where to find them

Maison Vevey Albert
Strada del Villair, 67
11017 Morgex (AO)
+39 347 435 17 38 · mariovevey@vievini.it · Facebook

Maps: personal work by Marc Badjou.