Chambave

Chambave
—  Comune  —
Comune di Chambave Commune de Chambave
Coat of arms
Chambave Location of Chambave in Italy
Coordinates: 45°45′N 7°33′E / 45.75°N 7.55°E / 45.75; 7.55
Country	Italy
Region	Valle d'Aosta
Province
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
Government
- Mayor	Elio Chatrian
Area
- Total	21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation	480 m (1,575 ft)
Population (31 December 2006)
- Total	968
- Density	46.1/km2 (119.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Chambosard
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	11023
Dialing code	0166
Patron saint	Saint Lawrence
Saint day	10 August

Chambave is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.

The communal territory is crossed by the Dora Baltea. The highest peak is the Mont Avic (3,006 m).

Wine

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

• Chambave Rosso - Must contain a minimum of 60% Petit Rouge with Dolcetto, Gamay and Pinot noir making up the rest of the blend. Beyond the Valle d'Aosta DOC requirement, grapes destined for Chambave Rosso 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.
• Chambave Moscato - Sweet white made from the Moscato di 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.
• Chambae Moscato Passito - Straw wine produced from Moscato di 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.

References

1. ^ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pp. 211-212 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1552977200