Record heat and drought make this year's champagne stronger
- For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar.
- They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules governing winemaking.
- Also in the segment, the European Central Bank raised interest rates for the seco
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- For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar.
- They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules governing winemaking.
- Also in the segment, the European Central Bank raised interest rates for the seco
Sources: France 24