France expects historic low wine harvest after summer heatwaves

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 7 Oct, 17:00 · Archive

France's wine harvest is forecast to be its lowest in nearly 70 years, down 14 per cent from the five-year average.

France's wine harvest is forecast to reach its lowest level in nearly 70 years after the country was struck by summer heatwaves. According to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture, the total harvest will be about 35 million hectolitres, down 14 per cent below the 2021–2025 average.

The harvest represents a 2 per cent decline on the 2025 yield, which itself was the lowest in nearly 70 years. The Guardian Business also notes that a reduction in cultivated areas has contributed to the historic low alongside the extreme summer temperatures.

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• French wine industry facing historic low harvest after extreme summer heatThis year’s harvest is expected to be down 2% on mediocre 2025 yield, which was lowest in nearly 70 years France’s wine industry is facing a historic low harvest after the country was hit by a series of summer heatwaves. At about 35m hectolitres, the total harvest would be down 2% on a mediocre 2025 yield and 14% below the 2021-2025 average, according to estimates published on Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture. Continue reading...Guardian Business · 7 Oct, 16:40
• Historic lows expected for French wine harvest after record summer heatwavesWith its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low. The total harvest is down 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, according to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture.France 24 · 7 Oct, 14:08
• Summer heatwaves, reduction in cultivated areas cause historic low French wine harvestWith its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low. The total harvest is down 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, according to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture.France 24 · 7 Oct, 14:08

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