France’s wine harvest devastated by heatwaves as Champagne production halves
- France is facing one of its poorest wine harvests in 30 years, with output in the Champagne region set to halve from 2025, the farm ministry said on Monday.
- The shortfall follows shrinking vineyards alongside severe heat and drought that damaged vines and grapes.
- In its initial estimate for this year's production, the world's second-largest producer behind Italy projected 33.9 million hectolitres – equivalent to about 4.5 billion standard bottles.
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- France is facing one of its poorest wine harvests in 30 years, with output in the Champagne region set to halve from 2025, the farm ministry said on Monday.
- The shortfall follows shrinking vineyards alongside severe heat and drought that damaged vines and grapes.
- In its initial estimate for this year's production, the world's second-largest producer behind Italy projected 33.9 million hectolitres – equivalent to about 4.5 billion standard bottles.
Sources: The Independent