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!
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Les Gruches 2021
Bobinet
Aged for 2 years in barrel
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Palpite Un Peu Comme Un Coeur Sauvage 2017 (50cl)
Anders Frederik Steen
Similar to a Vin Jaune, with walnut hits!
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Tout ce qui est beau revient 2020 (50cl)
Anders Frederik Steen
Oxidative Gewürztraminer with a sweet touch. AMAZING
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CC 2022
Patrick Bouju
Refreshing Chardonnay & Chenin blend!
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Mol 2021
Patrick Bouju
The ultimate all rounder! A HIT!
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P Pinot Noir 2023
Patrick Bouju
14% vintage of Negoce Auvergne Pinot Noir
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Stunning wines Auvergne, France
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Blanc d'Assemblage (Brut Nature)
Chavost
Fresh & Direct Hip Champagne
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Chardonnay Les Trouillots 2021
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Like a lemon meringue pie!
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Arbois Amphore Blanc 2022
Philippe Chatillon
Qvevri Jura... orange?
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Puits Saint Pierre 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
RARE Jura Bomb
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Sauvage 2023
Clos Bateau
Abandoned Wild Vines Gamay!
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Poulsard En Boutasse 2023
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Old parcel of father, 1st year Organic conversion
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Saint Romain 'Sous Roche' 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Frédéric Cossard
AMAZING. SO SO GOOD.
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Alternatif Cremant du Jura 2018 (ONE per order)
Les Pieds sur Terre (Valentin Morel)
Cremant from 2018, disgorged 2024
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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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J.A.B. 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Earthy Jura Pinot Noir
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En Marche Melon a Quelle Rouge 2022 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
This grape is a colour mutation of Chardonnay
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Arcane 2021
Sébastien Morin
Complex, structured Beaujolais Gamay
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Cailloux 2022 MAGNUM
Patrick Bouju
Old Vine Pinot Noir with BIG volcanic minerality!
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Tommy Ferriol (ONE PER ORDER)
Matassa
Formally BRUTAL ROUGE!
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Pinot Gris Fanny 2014
Julien Meyer
Orange, volatile, interesting
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Saint Romain 'Combe Bazin' 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Frédéric Cossard
Exceptional White Burgundy
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Méli Mélo (one per order)
Amelie Vuillet & Sebastien Jacques
4 Jura Grapes!
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Blanc Litron (1 litre bottle)
Les Vins Pirouettes
Alsace Riesling in 1L bottle!
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C'est Dans Les Yeux Qu'on Le Voit 2019 (one per order)
Anders Frederik Steen
WOW! Insane Oxidative wine!!
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"Vivanterre" Gamay 2019
Patrick Bouju
Vibrant Gamay from Beaujolais & Auverge
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at checkoutTraminer Longefin
Didier Grappe
Savagnin Power!
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"Pinostradamus" Pinot Noir (ONE PER ORDER)
Domaine de la Borde
Meant to be smokey...
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"La Marcette" Chardonnay 2022 (ONE PER ORDER)
Domaine de la Borde
Red Marl Soils. 12 Months on lees.
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Pif Purple
Didier Grappe
DELICIOUS HYBRID!!! Cherry bomb 🍒
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Brutal de Stephane Magnum
Les Vins Pirouettes
MAGNUM OF BRUTAL!!!
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Pinot Gris Maceration 2022
Julien Meyer
WOW! We love this!!!! Read why...
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Traminer 2020 (Savagnin)
Didier Grappe
Easy drinking, peppery Savagnin
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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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Zerlina 2018 MAGNUM
L'Octavin
L'Octavin Domaine Fruit
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