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.
CHF 19.00incl. Swiss VATCHF 17.64at checkout
Rue de la Peste
Julie Brosselin
Languedoc Carignan & Syrah
CHF 34.91incl. Swiss VATCHF 32.41at checkout
Pinot Noir Salmestal 2018
Kumpf & Meyer
Vibrant Alsace Pinot
CHF 21.34incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.81at checkout
Le Petit Journal 2014
Domaine Rapatel
Bring on the Steaks
CHF 28.72incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.67at checkout
Arthur 2009
Domaine Rapatel
Classic Look. Zero Zero Wine.
CHF 21.80incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.24at checkout
43 Blanc
Domaine Rapatel
85% Grenache Blanc, 15% Muscat
CHF 21.80incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.24at checkout
Claire Obscur
Kumpf & Meyer
Alsace Pinot Noir + Pinot Gris
CHF 28.40incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.37at checkout
Fleurie Cuvée Spaciale 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Woody. Forest fruit. Cinnamon stick
CHF 24.15incl. Swiss VATCHF 22.42at checkout
Beaujolais Blanc 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Rounded Chardonnay. Honeysuckle & Vanilla
CHF 26.59incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.69at checkout
Morgon 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Tannic Beaujolais. Will age well
CHF 22.70incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.08at checkout
Extra Libre 2021
Château Du Cèdre
A VERY BIG tannic Malbec
CHF 22.74incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.11at checkout
Paulatim
Domaine les Deux Terres
Long aged Ardeche Chardonnay
CHF 25.55incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.72at checkout
Les Justices
Domaine de la Petite Soeur
Chenin Blanc from Loire
CHF 28.36incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.33at checkout
L'Esprit de l'Horizon Rouge 2020
Domaine de L'Horizon
Cocoa. Earth. Forest fruit. A delight!
CHF 22.74incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.11at checkout
Myrmidon 2019
Le Petit Domaine
Big Syrah from Languedoc
CHF 25.07incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.28at checkout
Ronds Noirs
Olivier Cohen
Carignan, Merlot and Grenache
CHF 20.87incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.38at checkout
Vin des amis 2021
Jeff Coutelou
Grenache, Cinsualt, Syrah
CHF 26.95incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.02at checkout
Baraka
Le Petit Domaine - Baraka
Mourvedre from Languedoc
CHF 27.88incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.89at checkout
La Démesure 2020
Le Petit Domaine
Chenin Blanc, but not from Loire..
CHF 18.31incl. Swiss VATCHF 17.00at checkout
Touche pas au Grisby 2021
Le Petit Domaine
Cinsault & Grenache
CHF 90.73incl. Swiss VATCHF 84.24at checkout
Longitude 1er Cru Blanc De Blancs
Larmandier Bernier
40% Perpetual Reserve
CHF 21.71incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.16at checkout
Perrontonic (RARE, one per order)
Francois Blanchard
RARE LOIRE - one per order
CHF 30.95incl. Swiss VATCHF 28.74at checkout
Arbois Cuvée D'Automne
Domaine De La Pinte
Classic style Jura
CHF 24.81incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.04at checkout
Mar i Muntanya Rouge 2022
Domaine de L'Horizon
Syrah + Grenache from Calce
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