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<\/a><\/figure>\nMarie & Florian Curtet \u201cTonnerre de Gr\u00e8s\u201d 2018. Savoie, France. 11% ABV, Purchased at Chamber Street Wines, $21.99\/bottle.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Color is medium straw. The nose offers aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, and golden delicious apple, mixed with a hint of sea air, and a tiny reminiscence of burnt coal. <\/p>\n On the palate: a rich, briny mixture of pear and apple on the front palate with a spicy note along the top palate. An umami note rounds out the satisfying finish. The fruit and acidity sing across the top palate with verve. I paired this with baked flounder, cauliflower and mashed potato; seafood is an ideal match, while pork, chicken, cheese and vegetables will surely pair beautifully. I also found this quite satisfying to enjoy by itself, both well-chilled and at room temperature. Tonnerre de Gr\u00e8s is a white blend of Jacqu\u00e8re and Altesse grapes from vines that grow in sandy loam, averaging 30 years in age. The wine is fermented in concrete and aged for 9 months on the lees and lightly filtered before bottling, never seeing oak. And for those who are curious: \u201cTonner de Gr\u00e8s\u201d translates to \u201cThunder of Sandstone.\u201d<\/p>\n Maria and Florian Curtet are what we in the US would call a \u201cmom & pop shop\u201d. A small, independent producer, they are the farmers, winemakers, marketing and sales team. La Chautagne AOC within the Vin de Savoie AOC of France is in the foothills of the French Alps. With their winemaking facility in Motz (just east of the Rh\u00f4ne river and the town of Boursin), it is imperative to schedule a visit or tasting as they spend most of their time in the fields daily. <\/p>\n For more on the Curtets and their winemaking, click here: https:\/\/www.domainecurtet.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00e0 votre Sant\u00e9!<\/p>\n <\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n