French wine harvest set to hit historic low

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What happened

With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:45 UTC.

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