Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChampagne production is expected to be down following a summer of extreme weather (Reuters)France is facing one of its poorest wine harvests in 30 years, with total production projected at 33.9 million hectolitres. Output in the Champagne region is expected to fall by 49 per cent compared to last year, representing a near-halving of production. The decline has been driven by extreme summer heatwaves, severe drought, and a 2.5 per cent reduction in total vineyard area. Bourgogne-Beaujolais output is forecast to drop by a third, although Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon expect modest rebounds. The French government has announced an emergency aid package of more than €1 billion to assist farmers affected by the extreme weather. In fullFrance faces worst wine harvest in 30 years after severe heatwaves and droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Champagne production in 2026 predicted to halve after a summer of extreme weather
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChampagne production is expected to be down following a summer of extreme weather (Reuters)France is facing one of its poorest wine harvests in 30 years, with total production projected at 33.9 million hectolitres. Output in the Champagne region is expected to fall by 49 per cent compared to last year, representing a near-halving of production. The decline has been driven by extreme summer heatwaves, severe drought, and a 2.5 per cent reduction in total vineyard area. Bourgogne-Beaujolais output is forecast to drop by a third, although Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon expect modest rebounds. The French government has announced an emergency aid package of more than €1 billion to assist farmers affected by the extreme weather. In fullFrance faces worst wine harvest in 30 years after severe heatwaves and droughtMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
