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French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat

France is the world's second-largest wine producer after Italy
France is the world's second-largest wine producer after Italy. © Sebastien Salom-Gomis, AFP

French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the agriculture ministry on Monday forecasting a 6 percent drop in output after a summer of scorching temperatures, heatwaves and drought. France last week announced more than €1 billion in emergency support for farmers.

French wine production this year is expected to fall 6 percent from 2025 after a summer of unprecedented heatwaves and drought, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, predicting the most paltry harvest for some 70 years.

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