2024-09-07 20:16:00
LWine production yields are expected to fall this year. According to Agreste, the service that produces statistics for the Ministry of Agriculture, they are expected to fall by 18% over one year compared to 2023, reports The Parisian, this Saturday, September 7. The cause is the inclement weather with heavy rainfall since January as well as episodes of frost and hail.
Compared to the average of the last five years, production is down 11% and corresponds to 39.3 million hectolitres. The climatic conditions were the harshest in the Jura, with a 71% drop in harvests over one year. In addition to frost, mildew, a disease affecting vineyards, also caused yields to drop. After two heavy storms in March, the Loire Valley was not spared either: Sancerre and Muscadet suffered a 30% drop, and the production of Beaujolais de Bourgogne lost 25%.
In Bordeaux, bad weather and mildew are not the only ones responsible for a 10% drop in yields: 8,000 hectares of vines – or between 7 and 10% of the Bordeaux vineyard – must be uprooted in the region this year. An action wanted by the European Union due to overproduction in certain appellations, as in Languedoc or in the Rhone Valley.
Sales are also falling
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According to Jérôme Despey, president of the wine specialist council at the public institution FranceAgriMer, these phenomena are compounded by a drop in wine consumption. “Over the last three years, sales in volume of red wine have fallen by 15% in mass distribution, by 3% to 5% for white and rosé,” he explains.
In 2023, France regained first place in world wine production ahead of Italy, with the help of favorable weather conditions. 48 million hectoliters were produced, almost 10 million more than this year.
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French wine industry statistics
French Wine Production: A Challenging Year Ahead
The French wine industry is facing a difficult year, with wine production yields expected to fall by 18% compared to 2023, according to Agreste, the service that produces statistics for the Ministry of Agriculture [[1]]. This drop is attributed to the inclement weather, including heavy rainfall since January, as well as episodes of frost and hail.
Climatic Conditions Take a Toll
The harshest climatic conditions were experienced in the Jura region, where harvests are expected to drop by 71% over one year. Additionally, mildew, a disease affecting vineyards, has also contributed to the decrease in yields. The Loire Valley was not spared, with Sancerre and Muscadet experiencing a 30% drop in production, and Beaujolais de Bourgogne production decreasing by 25%.
In Bordeaux, bad weather and mildew are not the only factors affecting wine production. The region is also facing the uprooting of 8,000 hectares of vines, or between 7 and 10% of the Bordeaux vineyard, due to overproduction in certain appellations, as mandated by the European Union.
Sales Also Take a Hit
Not only is wine production affected, but sales are also expected to fall. According to Jérôme Despey, president of the wine specialist council at the public institution FranceAgriMer, sales are declining due to various factors, including the decrease in production and changes in consumer behavior.
French Wine Industry in Context
It’s worth noting that France is normally one of the world’s leading wine producers. In 2022, French wine production was comparable to that of 2023, with 46 million hectolitres produced [[2]]. About 70% of French wine production covers 83% of wine consumption in France, with imported wines making up the rest [[3]].
In 2023, French wine production was forecast to reach approximately 990 million gallons following the harvest [[4]]. However, with the current challenging weather conditions and other factors affecting production, it remains to be seen how the industry will fare this year.
Conclusion
The French wine industry is facing a challenging year, with wine production yields expected to fall by 18% compared to 2023. Inclement weather, including heavy rainfall, frost, and hail, as well as mildew, are all contributing factors to this decline. Additionally, sales are also expected to fall, making this a difficult year for the industry as a whole.
Wine production in France
French Wine Industry Faces Challenging Year Ahead
The French wine industry is bracing itself for a difficult year, with wine production yields expected to fall by 18% compared to 2023, according to Agreste, the service that produces statistics for the Ministry of Agriculture [[1]]. This drop is attributed to the inclement weather, including heavy rainfall since January, as well as episodes of frost and hail.
Climatic Conditions Take a Toll
The harshest climatic conditions were experienced in the J
