Vineyard owners say sales slump, Trump tariffs and worst harvest in 70 years have put producers in danger of closure

Vineyard owners say sales slump, Trump tariffs and worst harvest in 70 years have put producers in danger of closure

Hit by a series of crises, winegrowers in the southwest Aude region are relying on a cooperative system that aims to limit the damage.

Wine production in 2025 is expected to match that of 2024, which was already a disastrous year. Le Monde examines the four main factors behind this downturn.