French authorities have made a one-off exemption to allow alcohol content to increase to 15 per cent

Drinking this year's champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said…

Drinking 2026 Champagne might give you a heftier headache as France's record heatwaves are forcing some producers to up the alcohol levels, industry officials said on Wednesday.