Natural Method Wines

A charter of commitment has been defined with the INAO, the DGCCRF and the Syndicat de défense des vins Nature'l. The "Vin méthode nature" label, which is officially recognised, requires grapes from organic vineyards, manual harvesting, no inputs and no sulphite (max. 30mg/l).

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Everything you need to know about Vin Méthode Nature wines

"Méthode Nature" Wine: The Industry's Only Official Certification

Unlike the generic term “natural wine,” “Vin Méthode Nature” is a recognized certification, approved by the French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) in March 2020. Administered by the Syndicat de défense des Vins Nature’l, it enforces strict specifications that are verified annually, vintage by vintage. Here are the key points of the charter that winemakers must follow to obtain this label:

100% certified organic (AB or Nature & Progrès), regardless of the grapes' origin (AOP, IGP, Vin de France, etc.)
Hand-harvested, without exception
Native yeasts used exclusively for winemaking
No added winemaking additives
No intentional alteration of the grape's composition
No harsh physical techniques (reverse osmosis, tangential flow filtration, thermovinification, centrifugation, etc.)—any exceptions must be approved in advance by the Syndicat
No sulfites are added before or during fermentation; the finished wine may contain up to 30 mg/L of sulfites, which must be indicated on the label
Deux logos distincts selon le taux de sulfites : "Vin Méthode Nature" pour les cuvées sans aucun ajout, "Vin Méthode Nature < 30mg/L" dès qu'un ajout, même minime, est réalisé

Each certified vintage can be identified on the label by the words "Vin Méthode Nature" and the association's official logo. To learn more about the full charter, visit vinmethodenature.org.