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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Riesling Westerberg 2017
Kumpf & Meyer
Premium Alsace Plot
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 21.99incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.42at checkout
Beaujolais Blanc 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Rounded Chardonnay. Honeysuckle & Vanilla
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 29.00incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.93at checkout
Le Patriot 2021 (off dry)
Domaine de L'Horizon
For those who like a little sweetness...
CHF 40.42incl. Swiss VATCHF 37.53at checkout
Nova 2020
Domaine Mosse
Aromas of apricot & fresh almonds
CHF 22.46incl. Swiss VATCHF 20.85at checkout
Le Festival de Kamm (1 liter)
Kamm
Litre bottle of Alsace Blend
CHF 25.73incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.89at checkout
La Démesure 2020
Le Petit Domaine
Chenin Blanc, but not from Loire..
CHF 28.07incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.06at checkout
L’Equilibriste
Sylvain Bock
Chardonay with 12 month Elevage
CHF 44.91incl. Swiss VATCHF 41.70at checkout
Sauvageon 2020
Domaine Pignier
Odd name... but it's Savagnin
CHF 22.92incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.28at checkout
Blanc Litron (1 litre bottle)
Les Vins Pirouettes
Alsace Riesling in 1L bottle!
CHF 29.00incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.93at checkout
Chardonnay Novelin
Didier Grappe
Straight outta Saint Lothain
CHF 27.98incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.98at checkout
Les Moulins 2021
Domaine de la Touraize
EXCEPTIONAL white Jura blend!!!
CHF 60.82incl. Swiss VATCHF 56.47at checkout
Les Voisines 2021 Magnum
Domaine de la Touraize
Lime. Chamomile. Butter. YUM!
Deal
CHF 12.57incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 11.67CHF 14.67
at checkoutLos Annegeles
Autour de l'Anne
Colombard and Vermentino from Languedoc
CHF 78.60incl. Swiss VATCHF 72.98at checkout
Vin Jaune 2016
Domaine de la Touraize
Great value oxidative wine.
CHF 26.20incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.33at checkout
Les Voisines 2021
Domaine de la Touraize
Chamomile. Lime. Butter.
CHF 23.30incl. Swiss VATCHF 21.63at checkout
Cremant de Raphael
Les Vins Pirouettes
FANTASTIC value fizz!
CHF 27.38incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.42at checkout
Vin Dzi (ONE PER ORDER)
Amelie Vuillet & Sebastien Jacques
Documentary coming soon...
Deal
CHF 12.29incl. Swiss VAT
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at checkoutTête de la gondole
Chahut et Prodiges
Chenin Time
CHF 34.15incl. Swiss VATCHF 31.71at checkout
Logos (one bottle per order)
Ab Initio
LIMITED. Made with Domaine de l'Ecu
CHF 28.80incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.74at checkout
Arbois Cuvée D'Automne
Domaine De La Pinte
Classic style Jura
CHF 32.47incl. Swiss VATCHF 30.15at checkout
Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru 2021
Julien Meyer
Premium Alsace Plot
CHF 35.67incl. Swiss VATCHF 33.12at checkout
Savagnin Ouille 36 mois
Domaine de la Pinte
36 months topped up in the barrel
Deal
CHF 67.04incl. Swiss VAT
CHF 62.25CHF 65.25
at checkoutVin Jaune 2016 (ONE PER ORDER)
Domaine Villet
A true gem
CHF 24.02incl. Swiss VATCHF 22.30at checkout
Magic of Ju Ju 2022
Domaine Mosse
Vibrant Loire White Blend
CHF 25.27incl. Swiss VATCHF 23.46at checkout
Zeste de Chardonnay 2018
Domaine de la Touraize
Jura Time
CHF 34.27incl. Swiss VATCHF 31.82at checkout
"Le Grand Châtelaine" Bourgogne Blanc 2022
Domaine Emmanuel Guboulot
Burgundy Chardo
CHF 28.91incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.84at checkout
Cuvée Marguerite 2023
Matassa
One of his most popular...
CHF 43.28incl. Swiss VATCHF 40.19at checkout
Pamina 2020
L'Octavin
Domaine Chardonnay from La Mailloche
CHF 26.20incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.33at checkout
Joker 2018 (Jacquere)
L'Octavin
Made with Jacquere from Savoie
CHF 31.81incl. Swiss VATCHF 29.54at checkout
Hip Hip Chardonnay 2020
L'Octavin
High-Acid Orange Chardonnay
CHF 70.33incl. Swiss VATCHF 65.30at checkout
Saint Romain 'Combe Bazin' 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Frédéric Cossard
Exceptional White Burgundy
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
