France | French Natural Wine
France is known as a pioneer in both winemaking and the natural wine movement, and is known for wines made of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Chenin Blanc. Popular natural wine producers in France include Pierre Overnoy, Patrick Bouju, and Frederic Cossard.
Fleurie Cuvée Spaciale 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Woody. Forest fruit. Cinnamon stick
Beaujolais Blanc 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Rounded Chardonnay. Honeysuckle & Vanilla
L'Esprit de l'Horizon Rouge 2020
Domaine de L'Horizon
Cocoa. Earth. Forest fruit. A delight!
Perrontonic (RARE, one per order)
Francois Blanchard
RARE LOIRE - one per order
Savagnin Ouille 36 mois
Domaine de la Pinte
36 months topped up in the barrel
Vin Jaune "Château Chalon" 2016 (ONE PER ORDER)
Stéphane Tissot
His most premium Vin Jaune
Vin Jaune "Les Bruyeres" 2016 (ONE PER ORDER)
Stéphane Tissot
40 year old vines on clay
Lulu 2022 MAGNUM
Patrick Bouju
Amphora aged 80 year old vine Gamay d'Auvergne!
Arcane 2020 Magnum
Sébastien Morin
Big Vibrations on this 2020 Gamay vintage!
Latitude Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut
Larmandier Bernier
40% Perpetual Reserve
Lulu (Amphora) 2022
Patrick Bouju
DELICIOUS! 80 year old vine Gamay d'Auvergne
"Vivanterre" Melon de Bourgogne 2020
Patrick Bouju
SENSATIONAL creamy & salty Muscadet!
Salamandre Orange
Château St. Cyrgues
Orange with a slightly classic mouthfeel
Beaujolais 2023
Chateau de Grand Pré
Cherry Bubblegum. Vanilla. Vegetal Notes.
Côte de Brouilly 2019
Chateau de Grand Pré
Smooth Gamay, with well integrated tannins
La Grande Chaude 2021 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Four Jura Grape Combo
Les Nouvelles 2016 (oxidative)
Philippe Chatillon
Oxidative with 5 years in barrel
A pioneer in natural winemaking
In 2020, France was the first country to approve an official label for naturally produced wines - wines packaged with “"Vin Méthode Nature" must be made from chemical-free grapes, handpicked, fermented with native yeast, and only a small amount of sulfur dioxide can be added (with the final wine containing less than 30 milligrams per liter).
Popular French regions & producers
Jura, a tiny region on the Swiss border with a smaller yield, is famed for its unusual and distinct winemaking practices and use of the grapes Savagnin,Trousseau, Ploussard, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
In central France, the Loire Valley is known for grapes Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, while Beaujolais produces nearly all Gamay wines.
Some of the best French Natural Wine Producers include:
• Jean-Pierre Robinot
• Patrick Bouju
• Matassa
• Jean-Foillard
• Tony Bornard
• L’Octavin
• Frederic Cossard
• Pierre Overnoy
• Pierre Frick
• Dard et Ribo