Jean-Noël and Thomas Blard (father and son) have been taking their five-generation family domain to an upswing in the last twenty years , while also moving to organic and natural practices . ⁣They are making fantastic wines in the Apremont region in Savoie , in the French Alps . Along with a few other winemakers from the area , they are helping promote the potential and intrigue of Savoie . ⁣ Their lineup is wide , and spans across many grapes and styles but they definitely excel with the Jacquère and Altesse grapes , which are favorites in the area . Thomas , who is in charge now , really elevated the white wines made from these varieties to the next level , way above the cheesy “ski ...