French Wine Output at Lowest in Almost 70 Years on Heat, Drought
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French Wine Output at Lowest in Almost 70 Years on Heat, Drought
France’s wine output is set to drop to an almost 70-year low after scorching heat waves and drought battered vineyards, at a time when the industry is also grappling with weak global demand.
As a result of heat waves, summer drought and grubbing-up plans, this harvest would be reduced by 2% compared to the already scarce harvest of 2025 and 14% compared to the average 2021-2025, according to estimates on 1 October produced by the department of statistics of the Ministry (Agrest). For the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), which maintains world statistics on wine production and consumption, France had already recorded…
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According to a report by the French Ministry of Agriculture, although late summer rains have slightly improved production expectations compared to September forecasts, this year's total production is expected to be around 35 million hectoliters...
French wine production this year looks set to be the lowest in nearly 70 years after heatwaves and drought hit vineyards hard, according to Bloomberg.
France's agriculture ministry expects wine production in the country is likely to fall to the lowest level in almost 70 years after vineyards were hit by heat waves and drought.
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