Jean Foillard

Jean Foillard is a Beaujolais producer based in the village of Villié-Morgon, working primarily within the Fleurie and Morgon appellations. The domaine focuses exclusively on red wines made from Gamay, the signature grape variety of the Beaujolais region in Burgundy's southern reaches.

Foillard follows natural winemaking principles, employing traditional techniques including whole-cluster fermentation and minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar. The wines typically display the characteristic bright fruit and mineral precision associated with Beaujolais cru villages, particularly the floral elegance of Fleurie and the structured, age-worthy character of Morgon. These appellations represent two of the ten Beaujolais crus, with Fleurie known for its aromatic finesse and Morgon for wines that develop complexity with time.

The producer's current range includes expressions from both Fleurie and Morgon, with the latter featuring fruit from the esteemed Côte du Py vineyard site. This particular lieu-dit within Morgon is recognized for producing some of the appellation's most concentrated and long-lived wines from its blue volcanic soils.