{"title":"Jean Foillard","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew names carry as much weight in natural Beaujolais as Jean Foillard. From the slopes of Morgon he helped prove that Gamay, made with minimal intervention, could be profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoillard began making wine with his father and released his first vintage in 1981, setting up in his own name in Villie-Morgon in 1985. Inspired by Marcel Lapierre and the teachings of the scientist Jules Chauvet, he became one of the so-called Gang of Four alongside Lapierre, Guy Breton and Jean-Paul Thevenet, the importer Kermit Lynch's name for the growers who rejected chemical farming and heavy cellar manipulation in favor of older, purer methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/jean-foillard\"\u003eJean Foillard producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jean-follard-beaujolais-villages-natural-wine","title":"Jean Foillard Beaujolais-Villages 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean Foillard Beaujolais-Villages is a natural red wine crafted from 100% Gamay grapes. The grapes are sourced from organically farmed vineyards in Villié-Morgon, Lancié, Saint-Amour, and Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne, with vines aged between 20 and 55 years. The wine undergoes traditional whole-cluster fermentation and carbonic maceration, followed by aging in concrete tanks for seven months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Foillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45197017120984,"sku":"FOILLARD-VILLAGES","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/jean-follard-beaujolais-village-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780288020"},{"product_id":"jean-foillard-fleurie-cru-beaujolais-natural-wine","title":"Jean Foillard Fleurie Cru Beaujolais 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean Foillard Fleurie is a natural red wine from the Beaujolais region of France, crafted exclusively from Gamay grapes. The grapes are sourced from vineyards planted on pink granite soils in the Fleurie cru, known for producing elegant and aromatic wines. Foillard employs traditional winemaking methods, including whole-cluster fermentation and carbonic maceration, followed by aging in older oak barrels. The wine is produced with minimal intervention, adhering to organic farming practices, and is bottled with little to no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Foillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49057565475032,"sku":"FOILLARD-FLEURIE","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/jean-foillard-fleurie-cru-beaujolais-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586016"},{"product_id":"jean-foillard-morgon-cote-du-py-cru-beaujolais","title":"Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py Cru Beaujolais 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py is a natural red wine from the Beaujolais region of France, crafted exclusively from Gamay grapes. The grapes are sourced from old vines planted on the schist and granite soils of the Côte du Py vineyard, a renowned slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon. Foillard employs traditional winemaking methods, including whole-cluster fermentation and carbonic maceration, followed by aging in older oak barrels. The wine is produced with minimal intervention, adhering to organic farming practices, and is bottled with little to no added sulfites. This approach results in a wine that authentically expresses the terroir of Morgon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Foillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49057581760728,"sku":"FOILLARD-COTEDUPY","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/jean-foillard-morgon-cote-du-py-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780288013"},{"product_id":"jean-foillard-morgon-cuvee-corcelette-beaujolais","title":"Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette Beaujolais 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette is a natural red wine from the Beaujolais region of France, crafted exclusively from Gamay grapes. The grapes are sourced from old vines planted on sandy granite soils in the Corcelette vineyard. Foillard employs traditional winemaking methods, including whole-cluster fermentation and carbonic maceration, followed by aging in older oak barrels. The wine is produced with minimal intervention, adhering to organic farming practices, and is bottled with little to no added sulfites. This approach results in a wine that authentically expresses the terroir of Morgon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Foillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49057586544856,"sku":"FOILLARD-CORCELETTE","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/jean-foillard-morgon-cuvee-corcelette-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780288016"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/jean-foillard.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}