Extreme weather to blame as France’s wine output set to fall by 12%
Written by Agence France-Presse in Paris
Spring frosts and summer heatwaves have taken a toll on French vineyards
France’s wine output is expected to fall 12% this year, after spring frosts followed by summer heatwaves took a heavy toll on vineyards across the country.
Overall production is estimated to reach 43.4m hectolitres (1.15bn gallons), down from 49.4m hectolitres last year, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Friday.
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