France | French Natural Wine
France is known as a pioneer in both winemaking and the natural wine movement, and is known for many different wines including but not limited to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Savagnin, Pinot Gris and Chenin Blanc. The hottest wine regions for natural wine in France as generally the same as the conventional wine world, with some minor exceptions being the high demand for Jura wines perhaps outweighing Burgundy and for sure Bordeaux when it comes to natural wine vs conventional wines. Other hot regions other than Jura include of course Beaujolais, Alsace, Burgundy, Loire, Languedoc and Champagne, with lesser known areas like Bugey and Savoie also gaining a lot of love.
Just a few popular natural wine producers in France include Patrick Bouju, La Sorga, Domaine des Cavarodes, Stephane Tissot, Domaine Bobinet, L'Octavin and Frederic Cossard.
Mar i Muntanya Rouge 2022
Domaine de L'Horizon
Syrah + Grenache from Calce
Savagnin Ouille 36 mois
Domaine de la Pinte
36 months topped up in the barrel
La Capitaine 2019
Domaine de la Pinte
Jura Pinot Noir + Poulsard
Vin Jaune "Château Chalon" 2016 (ONE PER ORDER)
Stéphane Tissot
His most premium Vin Jaune
Vin Jaune "Les Bruyeres" 2016 (ONE PER ORDER)
Stéphane Tissot
40 year old vines on clay
Velvet Underschiste
Peira Levada
Tannic, rich & food-ready
Latitude Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut
Larmandier Bernier
40% Perpetual Reserve
4 Some 2021 MAGNUM
Roca Viva
Sensational value Spanish red in large format!
Crémant Du Jura Brut
Domaine De La Pinte
Exceptional value Jura fizz
Arbois Chardonnay 2022
Domaine De La Pinte
Classic side of Jura
Côte de Brouilly 2019
Chateau de Grand Pré
Smooth Gamay, with well integrated tannins
Annoulium Blanc
Domaine Des Trouillères
Pinot Noir from Baden
Amphore Rouge 2022
Philippe Chatillon
Umami tasting Trousseau + Pinot !
Les Nouvelles 2016 (oxidative)
Philippe Chatillon
Oxidative with 5 years in barrel
Vin Jaune 2016 (one per order)
Philippe Chatillon
Exceptional !!!
Tôt ou Tard Ploussard 2023
Les Bottes Rouges
Fresh and Fruity Jura
Savagnin 2023
Le Glanon
Affordable Savagnin from the Pupillin Cooperative!
La Cabane 2023
Domaine de la Touraize
Chocolate. Plum. Cherry
Vin Jaune 2017
Domaine de la Touraize
Great value oxidative wine.
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
P Pinot Noir 2023
Patrick Bouju
Negoce Auvergne Pinot Noir & 20% Gamay
Scherwiller 2019
Achillée
Special Riesling.. with a story
Domaine Rouge 2018
Domaine de L'Horizon
Carignan & Grenache
Sav'Or Maceration 2022
Domaine de la Pinte
Orange Savagnin
"Le Cèdre" Rouge 2020
Cèdre
Full Bodied Malbec with Oak
"Bruhlié" Cote de Brouilly 2021
Dupré Goujon
Cru Beaujo aged for two years in barrel
"La 6.3.1" Cote de Brouilly 2021
Dupré Goujon
14% Gamay with no additions
Le Clos des Murières Blanc
Dupré Goujon
Small Batch Beaujolais Chardonnay
Pouilly Fuissé Les Birbettes 2021
Chateau des Rontets
100 year old Burgundy Vines. 2 years aging
Mar i Muntanya Rosé
Domaine de L'Horizon
Rosé with a Southern Attitude
Le Clan Sous l'Arbre Chardonnay
Domaine des Troillières
Auvergne Chardonnay with a classic touch
Zone Vigne Pinot Noir
Domaine des Troillières
Pinot Noir from Auvergne
Mini Pouce Rouge
La Vrille et le Papillon
Lighter Syrah from Ardeche
Chenin Blanc Demi Sec
Thomas Puéchavy
Off Dry Loire Chenin
Chenin Blanc "Les Vrilles" 2022
Thomas Puéchavy
Steel Tank Chenin
Cave Vinum Blanc 2023
Mas de Libian
Rhône White Blend
Bout d'Zan' Côtes du Rhône 2023
Mas de Libian
14% Syrah and Grenache
Khayyâm' Côtes du Rhône 2023
Mas de Libian
Spicy Grenache, Mouvèdre, Syrah
'Calade' Côtes du Rhône 2023
Mas de Libian
Dark Chocolate. Mushrooms. Raspberry
Pouilly Fuissé Les Birbettes 2020 MAGNUM
Chateau des Rontets
100 year old Burgundy vines. 2 years aging
Novemberlot
La Vrille et le Papillon
Zero Zero Archeche Red/White blend
Beaujolais Villages Blanc MAGNUM
Chateau de Grand Pré
Chardonnay Magnum from Beaujolais
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