Matthieu Betemps

At Saint-Christophe, just above Aosta, the Azienda Vitivinicola Matthieu Betemps grew out of a land rich in history and tradition, and out of a young winemaker’s determination to believe in his own path and in the area where he grew up.

From agricultural school to his own cellar

Passionate about farming from an early age, Matthieu Betemps trained at the Institut Agricole Régional in Aosta. He then worked at the Lo Triolet estate in Introd, where he developed a passion for vines and winemaking. In 2017, he founded his own cellar.

Two sloping hectares of family vineyards

The estate began with the family’s vines, supplemented by new plantings. It now covers a little over two hectares, in the municipalities of Quart, Charvensod and Saint-Christophe, at between 700 and 800 metres above sea level. The soils are sandy and of glacial origin.

Respect for nature: no weedkiller

No weedkiller is used in the vineyards, only organic fertilisers. The plots are steep and hard to reach, so most of the work is done by hand.

In the cellar, fermentation takes place in steel tanks, to keep the wines elegant and pure. When wood is used, it is used with restraint: it should not mask the character of the wine, but bring out what the terroir and the climate give it.

The wines

Merci: a wine made from native and international grape varieties, aged for 8 months in steel. Its name is the land’s “thank you” to the person who works it.
Torrette (Aosta Valley DOC): 70% Petit Rouge and other native varieties. An everyday wine, fresh and harmonious.
Red “Le Rêve” (Aosta Valley DOC): half Fumin, half Gamaret, aged for 8 months in second- and third-use barriques. The strength of Fumin meets the elegance of Gamaret.
Mayolet (Aosta Valley DOC): 100% Mayolet, grown at 800 metres on a south-facing slope. The 2021 vintage won a gold medal at the Cervim competition.
Pinot Noir (Aosta Valley DOC): 8 months in French oak barriques. The 2023 vintage was awarded the Tre Cavatappi by the Decanto guide.
Petite Arvine (Aosta Valley DOC): a mountain white, taut and mineral, aged in steel. The 2024 vintage also received the Tre Cavatappi from the Decanto guide.

Where to find them

Azienda Vitivinicola Matthieu Betemps
Località Maillod, 16
11020 Saint-Christophe (AO)
+39 349 146 5302 · betempsmatthieu@outlook.it
Instagram: matthieubetemps_wine

Photos: Azienda Vitivinicola Matthieu Betemps.