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.
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Piak Blanc
Bobinet
Super fun, interesting Blanc de Noir!
CHF 73.07incl. Swiss VATCHF 67.85at checkout
Palpite Un Peu Comme Un Coeur Sauvage 2017 (50cl)
Anders Frederik Steen
Similar to a Vin Jaune, with walnut hits!
CHF 51.93incl. Swiss VATCHF 48.22at checkout
Tout ce qui est beau revient 2020 (50cl)
Anders Frederik Steen
Oxidative Gewürztraminer with a sweet touch. AMAZING
CHF 21.72incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.17at checkout
CC 2022
Patrick Bouju
Refreshing Chardonnay & Chenin blend!
CHF 19.84incl. Swiss VATCHF 18.42at checkout
Mol 2021
Patrick Bouju
The ultimate all rounder! A HIT!
CHF 27.59incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.62at checkout
P Pinot Noir 2023
Patrick Bouju
14% vintage of Negoce Auvergne Pinot Noir
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Stunning wines Auvergne, France
CHF 45.60incl. Swiss VATCHF 42.34at checkout
Blanc d'Assemblage (Brut Nature)
Chavost
Fresh & Direct Hip Champagne
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CHF 41.97incl. Swiss VATCHF 38.97at checkout
Chardonnay Les Trouillots 2021
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Like a lemon meringue pie!
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CHF 78.18incl. Swiss VATCHF 72.59at checkout
Arbois Amphore Blanc 2022
Philippe Chatillon
Qvevri Jura... orange?
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CHF 85.42incl. Swiss VATCHF 79.31at checkout
Puits Saint Pierre 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
RARE Jura Bomb
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CHF 35.64incl. Swiss VATCHF 33.09at checkout
Poulsard En Boutasse 2023
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Old parcel of father, 1st year Organic conversion
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CHF 74.64incl. Swiss VATCHF 69.30at checkout
Saint Romain 'Sous Roche' 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Frédéric Cossard
AMAZING. SO SO GOOD.
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CHF 33.83incl. Swiss VATCHF 31.41at checkout
Alternatif Cremant du Jura 2018 (ONE per order)
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Cremant from 2018, disgorged 2024
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CHF 27.50incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.53at checkout
Ousia 2023 (one per order)
Clos Bateau
Energetic Beaujolais red-white blend!
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at checkoutChardonnay Longefin (Jura)
Didier Grappe
VERY reductive, needs lots of air
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CHF 42.89incl. Swiss VATCHF 39.82at checkout
J.A.B. 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Earthy Jura Pinot Noir
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CHF 60.08incl. Swiss VATCHF 55.78at checkout
En Marche Melon a Quelle Rouge 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
This grape is a colour mutation of Chardonnay
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CHF 37.37incl. Swiss VATCHF 34.70at checkout
Arcane 2021
Sébastien Morin
Complex, structured Beaujolais Gamay
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CHF 68.22incl. Swiss VATCHF 63.34at checkout
Cailloux 2022 MAGNUM
Patrick Bouju
Old Vine Pinot Noir with BIG volcanic minerality!
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CHF 32.48incl. Swiss VATCHF 30.16at checkout
Tommy Ferriol (ONE PER ORDER)
Matassa
Formally BRUTAL ROUGE!
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CHF 30.88incl. Swiss VATCHF 28.67at checkout
Pinot Gris Fanny 2014
Julien Meyer
Orange, volatile, interesting
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CHF 72.48incl. Swiss VATCHF 67.30at checkout
Saint Romain 'Combe Bazin' 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Frédéric Cossard
Exceptional White Burgundy
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CHF 29.53incl. Swiss VATCHF 27.42at checkout
Méli Mélo (one per order)
Amelie Vuillet & Sebastien Jacques
4 Jura Grapes!
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CHF 25.07incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.28at checkout
Blanc Litron (1 litre bottle)
Les Vins Pirouettes
Alsace Riesling in 1L bottle!
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CHF 44.25incl. Swiss VATCHF 41.09at checkout
C'est Dans Les Yeux Qu'on Le Voit 2019 (one per order)
Anders Frederik Steen
WOW! Insane Oxidative wine!!
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CHF 33.88incl. Swiss VATCHF 31.46at checkout
"Vivanterre" Gamay 2019
Patrick Bouju
Vibrant Gamay from Beaujolais & Auverge
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CHF 37.38incl. Swiss VATCHF 34.71at checkout
Brutal Orange 2023 (ONE PER ORDER)
Matassa
Works great with Chinese food
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CHF 30.66incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 28.47CHF 30.99
at checkoutTraminer Longefin
Didier Grappe
Savagnin Power!
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CHF 39.48incl. Swiss VATCHF 36.66at checkout
"Pinostradamus" Pinot Noir (ONE PER ORDER)
Domaine de la Borde
Meant to be smokey...
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CHF 41.45incl. Swiss VATCHF 38.49at checkout
"La Marcette" Chardonnay 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Domaine de la Borde
Red Marl Soils. 12 Months on lees.
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CHF 30.13incl. Swiss VATCHF 27.98at checkout
Pif Purple
Didier Grappe
DELICIOUS HYBRID!!! Cherry bomb 🍒
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CHF 55.49incl. Swiss VATCHF 51.52at checkout
Brutal de Stephane Magnum
Les Vins Pirouettes
MAGNUM OF BRUTAL!!!
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CHF 21.70incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.15at checkout
Pinot Gris Maceration 2022
Julien Meyer
WOW! We love this!!!! Read why...
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CHF 28.82incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.76at checkout
Traminer 2020 (Savagnin)
Didier Grappe
Easy drinking, peppery Savagnin
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CHF 27.88incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.89at checkout
Si Y'a D'la Syrah La D'dans, Je M'appelle Bobby!
La Combe Aux Reves
High acid, light Syrah!
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A pioneer in natural winemaking
The natural wine movement began in France as a push-back to chemical agriculture, but took off to evolve into so much more. Responsible for much of this was the so-called “Gang of Four”, a group of four Beaujolais winemakers (Jean-Foillard, Guy Breton, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Marcel Lapierre) who in the 1970s committed to farming without the use of pesticides, adding minimal-to-no sulfur, harvesting grapes later, sorting grapes for quality control, and refusing to add to sugar to fermenting wine (this was commonplace to boost alcohol content), all of which were rather contrary to what other French winemakers were doing at the time.
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).
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
In northern France, white wines dominate with popular regions including Champagne (known of course for its sparkling wines, primarily from Chardonnay) and Alsace (which produces many herbaceous whites like Riesling and Gewürztraminer).
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
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