‘Force of Nature’
Altesse, Savoie, France
Just like an earthquake or Erin Brockovich, this wine is a force to be reckoned with. Now what do you get when you mix a disciplined and noninterventionist cellar approach, a historic estate (try 1640!) & picturesque, mountain vineyards? You get gorp-king Corentin Houillon. Since visiting the winery back in February 2023, we knew we were tasting something special, and that you needed to taste it too! The grapes for ‘Force’ are fermented separately based on soil before blending to a perfect balance of each including Jets: sandstone, marble, slate, limestone, Molasse: fine quartz sand, and Éboulis: limestone rocks from the Jurassic period sitting atop molasse! #Geology301 The aromatic and mineral altesse is aged on gross lees until bottling for a round, mouth-filling consistency. Leaner and saltier than last year, cool, precise minerality is at the forefront, with jasmine vine greenness, salted fruit cocktail, dino egg oatmeal grottos & buttered honey bun peaks. Enjoy with bunny slippers, satin robe or skimpy pj set & a mud mask – every FON (force of nature) needs downtime too.
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Altesse, Savoie, France
Just like an earthquake or Erin Brockovich, this wine is a force to be reckoned with. Now what do you get when you mix a disciplined and noninterventionist cellar approach, a historic estate (try 1640!) & picturesque, mountain vineyards? You get gorp-king Corentin Houillon. Since visiting the winery back in February 2023, we knew we were tasting something special, and that you needed to taste it too! The grapes for ‘Force’ are fermented separately based on soil before blending to a perfect balance of each including Jets: sandstone, marble, slate, limestone, Molasse: fine quartz sand, and Éboulis: limestone rocks from the Jurassic period sitting atop molasse! #Geology301 The aromatic and mineral altesse is aged on gross lees until bottling for a round, mouth-filling consistency. Leaner and saltier than last year, cool, precise minerality is at the forefront, with jasmine vine greenness, salted fruit cocktail, dino egg oatmeal grottos & buttered honey bun peaks. Enjoy with bunny slippers, satin robe or skimpy pj set & a mud mask – every FON (force of nature) needs downtime too.
