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.
Pierrefolle
Chateau des Rontets
Lots of Oak. Slightly Oxidative.
Montagne de Strass Blanc 2020
Domaine des Trouillères
Chardonnay from Auvergne
Le Ciel Est Bleu 2023
Bobinet
UTTERLY DELICIOUS LOIRE FIZZ!!!
Le Sage Vagnin 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
OMG... this wine is insane!
Amphore Rouge 2022
Philippe Chatillon
Umami tasting Trousseau + Pinot !
La Grande Chaude Blanc 2022
Philippe Chatillon
Very special Jura Chardonnay
La Grande Chaude 2021 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Four Jura Grape Combo
La Grande Chaude 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Four Jura Grape Combo
Les Nouvelles 2016 (oxidative)
Philippe Chatillon
Oxidative with 5 years in barrel
Vin Jaune 2016 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Exceptional !!!
Crémant Brut Nature, Levures Indigènes 2020
Domaine de la Touraize
SPECIAL! 2nd fermentation with indigenous yeasts, very difficult!
'La Pépée' Pinot Noir 2022
Les Bottes Rouge
Arbois Pinot
Tôt ou Tard Ploussard
Les Bottes Rouge
Fresh and Fruity Jura
Gibus Trousseau 2022
Les Bottes Rouge
Earthy with cranberry & rosemary notes
Léon Chardonnay
Les Bottes Rouge
Mineralic, Fresh Chardo
Face B Savagnin Ouillé 2022
Les Bottes Rouge
Chalky, Salty, Limes & Candied Lemon
No Milk Today
Les Bottes Rouge
10 days maceration... ORANGE Jura!
Savagnin En Bois d'Arnaux (maceration) 2020
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Orange Savagnin!
Albinois 2022
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Direct press of Poulsard, so a white!
Trousseau Les Trouillots 2023
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Trousseau from 40 year old vines
Savagnin 2023
Le Glanon
Affordable Savagnin from the Pupillin Cooperative!
Chardonnay 2022
Domaine Villet
2 years aging in neutral barrique
Vin nu Rouge 2022
Domaine les Deux Terres
Spicy Ardeche Grenache
Les Voisines 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
Chamomile. Lime. Butter.
La Cabane 2023
Domaine de la Touraize
Chocolate. Plum. Cherry
Vin Jaune 2017
Domaine de la Touraize
Great value oxidative wine.
Extra Brut
Rémi Leroy Champagne
Interestingly, this year a slight Rosé!
Brut Nature
Rémi Leroy Champagne
Stunning. Let it open up
JouJou 2023
Clos Bateau
50 year old Gamay vines. Super vibrant
Blanc de Blancs 2020
Rémi Leroy Champagne
100% Chardonnay
Blanc de Noirs 2019
Rémi Leroy Champagne
100% Pinot Noir
Rosé
Rémi Leroy Champagne
Rosehip, Raspberry Cordial, Brioche, Thyme.
Extra Brut (half size)
Rémi Leroy Champagne
Interestingly, this year a slight Rosé
Les Moulins 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
EXCEPTIONAL white Jura blend!!!
Savagnin Terres Bleues 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
Great! A peppery beauty!
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
Cremant du Jura 2020
Domaine de la Touraize
Beautiful! Refined and Elegant
Bateau Blanc 2023
Clos Bateau
Direct Press Beaujolais Chardonnay
'L'Esquisse'
Champagne Moussé
Budget Low Intervention Champagne!
Puzzle (ONE PER ORDER)
Ruppert Leroy Champagne
Zero Zero. 70% Chard. 30% Pinot
Cremant du Jura*
Domaine Villet
Seriously Underrated Arbois producer!
Poil de Lievre 2023
Bobinet
Mineralic, Crisp Chenin
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