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.
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
Crémant Brut Nature, Levures Indigènes 2020
Domaine de la Touraize
SPECIAL! 2nd fermentation with indigenous yeasts, very difficult!
Albinois 2022
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Direct press of Poulsard, so a white!
Extra Brut (half size)
Rémi Leroy Champagne
Interestingly, this year a slight Rosé
Savagnin Sous Voile Oxydatif 2019
Domaine de la Touraize
Nutty with Curry Powder touches!
Cotes a Cotes 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
Carbonic Pinot & Trousseau in Amphora!
Les Corvées 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
Reductive Smokeyness + Prunes & Pepper
Puzzle (ONE PER ORDER)
Ruppert Leroy Champagne
Zero Zero. 70% Chard. 30% Pinot
Poulsard En Boutasse 2023
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Old parcel of father, 1st year Organic conversion
Palpite Un Peu Comme Un Coeur Sauvage 2017 (50cl)
Anders Frederik Steen
Similar to a Vin Jaune, with walnut hits!
"Bruhlié" Cote de Brouilly 2021
Dupré Goujon
Cru Beaujo aged for two years in barrel
Pouilly Fuissé Les Birbettes 2021
Chateau des Rontets
100 year old Burgundy Vines. 2 years aging
Le Clan Sous l'Arbre Chardonnay
Domaine des Troillières
Auvergne Chardonnay with a classic touch
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