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.
Riesling Westerberg 2017
Kumpf & Meyer
Premium Alsace Plot
Le Petit Journal 2014
Domaine Rapatel
Bring on the Steaks
Arthur 2009
Domaine Rapatel
Classic Look. Zero Zero Wine.
43 Blanc
Domaine Rapatel
85% Grenache Blanc, 15% Muscat
Chardonnay Longefin (Jura)
Didier Grappe
VERY reductive, needs lots of air
Fleurie 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Forest Fruit & Vanilla
Beaujolais Blanc 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Rounded Chardonnay. Honeysuckle & Vanilla
Morgon 2022
Chateau de Grand Pré
Tannic Beaujolais. Will age well
Suck a Rock 2021
Sylvain Bock
65 year old vines on Limestone
Ronds Noirs
Olivier Cohen
Carignan, Merlot and Grenache
Puits de reze rouge*
Clos Fremur
Cabernet Franc + Cab Sav
Wonder WomAnne 2021
Autour De l'Anne
All her wines have Anne in it!
Los Annegeles
Autour de l'Anne
Colombard and Vermentino from Languedoc
A Bout 2022
Le Raisin a Plume
Abouriou from Loire
La Cabane 2022
Domaine de la Touraize
Chocolate. Plum. Cherry
Les Voisines 2021
Domaine de la Touraize
Chamomile. Lime. Butter.
Ronds Rouge
Olivier Cohen
Cinsault, Grenache, Aramon
Arbois Cuvée D'Automne
Domaine De La Pinte
Classic style Jura
Chenin Blanc 2023
Domaine Mosse
Classic Chenin from Loire
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