POLITICO.eu September 07, 2026 • 16:03

Champagne production halves as scorching summer dents French wine grape harvest - politico.eu

By Milena Wälde

Champagne production halves as scorching summer dents French wine grape harvest - politico.eu

National output could sink to a nearly 70-year low.

In Champagne, growers reaped their earliest harvest on record, racing to pick grapes before rising sugar levels pushed potential alcohol too high. Output there is expected to be roughly halved, with … [+1217 chars]

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