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The very unsettled climate in France across all regions this year will have a significant impact on the level of the grape harvest. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, they are expected to decline by 23%, close to the historically low levels of 2017 and 2021, years also marked by climatic hazards. All wines concerned As of November 1, the 2024 harvest was estimated at nearly 37 million hectoliters. This represents a decline of 17% compared to the average of the last five years. All types of wine are concerned, particularly in Burgundy, Beaujolais and Champagne, as well as wines intended for spirits which had benefited from an exceptional harvest in 2023. These projections have been revised downwards again, since in September the statistics and forecasting services of the ministry predicted a decline of 18% over one year. Most read

Although climatic difficulties have made the 2024 vintage challenging, Bijou, based in the south of France, has shared that its growers have still been able to harvest high quality grapes.

The south and east of Spain have been affected by heavy flooding for over a week. The production of fruit, particularly citrus fruits, and vegetables has been disrupted.