00:00France's 2026 wine harvest is heading for its lowest level in three decades.
00:05The Agriculture Ministry forecasts production at 33.9 million hectoliters.
00:10That's a 6% drop from last year.
00:13Output is also 17% below the five-year average.
00:16Record summer heat and drought severely damaged grapevines.
00:20Grapes suffered sunburn, leaf loss, and severe shriveling.
00:23Champagne faces one of the biggest declines.
00:26Its production is expected to plunge 49%.
00:29Burgundy-Beaujolais is also forecast to fall sharply.
00:32But conditions vary across France.
00:35Languedoc-Roussillon is expected to rebound 12%.
00:38Bordeaux production could also rise 10%.
00:41Meanwhile, vineyard acreage has fallen 2.5%.
00:45Weak consumption and oversupply are adding pressure.
00:48France has also experienced its hottest summer on record.
00:51The government has announced more than 1 billion euros in emergency agricultural support.
00:56The final harvest estimate could still change as harvesting continues.
01:01Disclosure.
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