Champagne makers to draw on reserves after heatwaves shrink harvest
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The year 2026 is one of the most unusual in the recent history of Champagne. On strong late frosts in the spring followed a total of five heat waves in the summer.
Champagne producers are tapping into their reserve wines after spring frosts and summer heatwaves significantly reduced this year's grape harvest. However, the quality of the harvested grapes is considered among the best in recent years.
The spring ice and the heat waves have reduced by almost half the wine production in Champagne. The special reserve system can compensate for part of the deficit. French champagne producers are preparing to use preserved wines from previous harvests, after a year of agriculture marked by extreme weather phenomena. The ice affected the vines in spring, [...]
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