Force of Nature comes from a 1.5-hectare plot of Altesse planted on quaternary glacial molasse soils threaded with limestone jets, on one of the steepest slopes of Corentin Houillon's estate in Chautagne. Altesse, also known as Roussette, is Savoie's noble white grape, and here it is treated with the patience it deserves. The wine ferments spontaneously in old barriques with native yeasts, then ages for a full twenty four months, kept topped up on its fermentation lees the entire time, right through to bottling without any added sulphur.

That extended élevage is what gives Force of Nature its depth. Corentin describes it as equal in complexity to its expression, a wine built as much for the cellar as for the fleeting pleasure of an apéritif. Saffron and fruit notes emerge alongside a broad, ample palate, all wrapped in the smoky, saline signature that runs through his whites. It stands as one of the domaine's flagship cuvées, a genuine treasure of white Chautagne, and pairs beautifully with aged mountain cheeses like Comté, where its minerality and citrus lift meet the cheese's nutty depth.