French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat

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  French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat

  <p>Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may affect quality</p><p>French vineyards hit by severe drought and heatwaves are expected to report a 30-year low in wine production after the country’s hottest ever recorded summer, according to the agriculture ministry.</p><p>Initial estimates suggest winemakers will produce just under 34m hectolitres from this year’s harvest: a drop of 6% on last year, and 17% less than ‌the 2021-2025 average.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/french-winemakers-forecast-30-year-low-harvest-after-severe-drought-and-heat">Continue reading...</a>

  Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:10:51 GMT

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1. 2026-09-07 15:10The Guardian — French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat