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 23.39incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.72at checkout
Riesling Westerberg 2017
Kumpf & Meyer
Premium Alsace Plot
CHF 16.84incl. Swiss VATCHF 15.64at checkout
Rue de la Peste
Julie Brosselin
Languedoc Carignan & Syrah
CHF 16.37incl. Swiss VATCHF 15.20at checkout
Dernier Né
Domaine des Maisons Brûlées
Gamay + Pineau d'Aunis
CHF 32.75incl. Swiss VATCHF 30.41at checkout
Pinot Noir Weingarten
Kumpf & Meyer
Pinot Noir from Alsace
CHF 32.75incl. Swiss VATCHF 30.41at checkout
Pinot Noir Salmestal 2018
Kumpf & Meyer
Vibrant Alsace Pinot
CHF 19.18incl. Swiss VATCHF 17.81at checkout
Le Petit Journal 2014
Domaine Rapatel
Bring on the Steaks
CHF 26.57incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.67at checkout
Arthur 2009
Domaine Rapatel
Classic Look. Zero Zero Wine.
CHF 19.64incl. Swiss VATCHF 18.24at checkout
43 Blanc
Domaine Rapatel
85% Grenache Blanc, 15% Muscat
CHF 21.52incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.98at checkout
Chardonnay Longefin (Jura)
Didier Grappe
VERY reductive, needs lots of air
CHF 13.94incl. Swiss VATCHF 12.94at checkout
Supercopter Cider Coferment
Olga des Grottes
Co Ferment Cider
CHF 19.64incl. Swiss VATCHF 18.24at checkout
Claire Obscur
Kumpf & Meyer
Alsace Pinot Noir + Pinot Gris
CHF 23.30incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.63at checkout
Fleurie 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Forest Fruit & Vanilla
CHF 24.79incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.02at checkout
Fleurie Cuvée Spaciale 2020
Chateau de Grand Pré
Woody. Forest fruit. Cinnamon stick
CHF 21.99incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.42at checkout
Beaujolais Blanc 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Rounded Chardonnay. Honeysuckle & Vanilla
CHF 21.99incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.42at checkout
Morgon 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Tannic Beaujolais. Will age well
CHF 15.81incl. Swiss VATCHF 14.68at checkout
Annolium Rouge 2022
Domaine Des Trouillères
Auvergne Gamay + Pinot Noir
Deal
CHF 11.17incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 10.37CHF 13.37
at checkoutExspectatia 2022
Christian Ducroux
Gamay with mineralic touches
CHF 22.92incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.28at checkout
Suck a Rock 2021
Sylvain Bock
65 year old vines on Limestone
CHF 19.18incl. Swiss VATCHF 17.81at checkout
Extra Libre 2021
Château Du Cèdre
A VERY BIG tannic Malbec
CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.11at checkout
Globules
Domaine de la Petite Soeur
Cab Franc, little Sauvignon.
CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.11at checkout
Paulatim
Domaine les Deux Terres
Long aged Ardeche Chardonnay
CHF 23.39incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.72at checkout
Les Justices
Domaine de la Petite Soeur
Chenin Blanc from Loire
CHF 26.20incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.33at checkout
Coeur de l'Esprit Rouge
Domaine de L'Horizon
Cocoa. Earth. Forest fruit
CHF 44.91incl. Swiss VATCHF 41.70at checkout
Domaine Rouge 2017
Domaine de L'Horizon
Carignan & Grenache
CHF 29.00incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.93at checkout
Le Patriot 2021 (off dry)
Domaine de L'Horizon
For those who like a little sweetness...
CHF 49.96incl. Swiss VATCHF 46.39at checkout
Domaine Rouge 2013
Domaine de L'Horizon
80% Carignan. 20% Grenache.
CHF 20.58incl. Swiss VATCHF 19.11at checkout
Myrmidon 2019
Le Petit Domaine
Big Syrah from Languedoc
CHF 22.92incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.28at checkout
Ronds Noirs
Olivier Cohen
Carignan, Merlot and Grenache
CHF 40.42incl. Swiss VATCHF 37.53at checkout
Nova 2020
Domaine Mosse
Aromas of apricot & fresh almonds
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
