French wine harvest set to hit historic low
First reported 5 Oct, 22:36 UTCUpdated 1d ago4 sources
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South Africa’s winter wheat harvest for the 2026-27 season is projected to drop to its lowest level in eight years, driving up reliance on global wheat imports despite overall growth in other winter crops.
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According to Agriculture Ministry estimates, France's total 2026 wine harvest is predicted to reach some 35 million hectolitres, down 14% on the 2021-2025 average, after several summer heatwaves and declining cultivated areas.
With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low. The total harvest is down 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, according to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture.
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- SA likely to increase wheat imports after harvest hits eight-year low (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)
South Africa’s winter wheat harvest for the 2026-27 season is projected to drop to its lowest level in eight years, driving up reliance on global wheat imports despite overall growth in other winter crops.
- Historic lows expected for French wine harvest after record summer heatwaves (opens France 24 in a new tab)
With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low. The total harvest is down 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, according to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture.
- French wine harvest set to hit historic low (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
France had already recorded in 2025 its lowest production since 1957.
- French wine grape harvest set to hit historic low (opens Le Monde (English) in a new tab)
According to Agriculture Ministry estimates, France's total 2026 wine harvest is predicted to reach some 35 million hectolitres, down 14% on the 2021-2025 average, after several summer heatwaves and declining cultivated areas.
