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France makes Provence rosé reserve rule mandatory through 2027 #ProvenceRosé #WineLovers #FrenchWine #Rosé2027 #WineRegulations
France makes Provence rosé reserve rule mandatory through 2027
It allows part of the 2026 crop from three major appellations to be held in reserve before release
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November 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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France raises 2026 wine harvest forecast to 36.7 million hectoliters #WineHarvest #FrenchWine #LanguedocRoussillon #Charentes #WineForecast
France raises 2026 wine harvest forecast to 36.7 million hectoliters
Stronger yields in Languedoc-Roussillon and Charentes lift the estimate, but the crop remains 10% below the recent average
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November 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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France Raises 2026 Wine Harvest Estimate to 36.7 Million Hectoliters #WineHarvest #FrenchWine #WineProduction #Vineyards #WineLovers
France Raises 2026 Wine Harvest Estimate to 36.7 Million Hectoliters
Better-than-expected southern yields pushed production 3% above 2025, leaving the crop 10% below the 2021-2025 average
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November 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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France Raises 2026 Wine Harvest Forecast to 36.7 Million Hectolitres #WineHarvest #FrenchWine #Languedoc #Charentes #WineForecast
France Raises 2026 Wine Harvest Forecast to 36.7 Million Hectolitres
Better-than-expected yields in Languedoc-Roussillon and Charentes drove the revision, but output remains 10% below the 2021-2025 average
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November 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Chateau de Meursault Bourgogne Clos Du Chateau 2023, Burgundy, France

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This is a delicious 3 year old Chardonnay from Burgundy. Nicely balanced and complex. Rich and elegant, fruity and interesting. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. 100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. 14% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $110.
November 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Les Chaillots Premier Cru 2020, Côte de Beaune, France

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This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining. Showing a beautiful mouthfeel, soft and smooth. This 6 year old Pinot Noir is still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Robert Parker 90 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. 100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $120.
November 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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French beverage exports to the United States rose 34% in the third quarter #FrenchWine #BeverageExports #USMarket #WineIndustry #ExportGrowth
French beverage exports to the United States rose 34% in the third quarter
The rebound added €223 million from a weak 2025 base but still fell short of 2023 and 2024 levels
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November 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Study Finds 51% of French Winegrowers Use Biocontrol Against Diseases #FrenchWine #Biocontrol #SustainableAgriculture #PestControl #Winegrowers
Study Finds 51% of French Winegrowers Use Biocontrol Against Diseases
The survey put pest-control use at 32%, suggesting biocontrol has moved beyond niche use in French perennial crops after excluding copper and sulfur
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November 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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French Winegrowers Urge Government to Halt Vine Disease Control Overhaul #FrenchWine #WineIndustry #VineDisease #FlavescenceDorée #Winegrowers
French Winegrowers Urge Government to Halt Vine Disease Control Overhaul
They say the proposed shift toward containment of flavescence dorée could weaken surveillance, spread infections, increase treatment costs
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November 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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FYI: Record heat pushes France’s 2026 grape harvest 13 days early #WineHarvest #ClimateChange #FrenchWine #DroughtImpact #GrapeGrowing
Record heat pushes France’s 2026 grape harvest 13 days early
The national wine institute says drought has disrupted ripening, raising costs for cooling, fermentation control and alcohol adjustment
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November 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Louis Latour Chassagne- Montrachet Blanc 2024, Burgundy, France

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This young Chardonnay from Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, is drinking beautifully now. Full bodied and soft with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and rich. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, complex and entertaining. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves. A delicious sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. 100% Chardonnay grapes from 30 year old vines, were hand picked and aged for 10 months in (15% new) French Oak barrels. 13% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $120.
November 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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French wine groups seek to redirect 250 million euros in EU aid toward sales #FrenchWine #WineIndustry #EUAid #WineSales #WineExport
French wine groups seek to redirect 250 million euros in EU aid toward sales
A Senate report said fragmented governance has slowed the industry’s response to falling consumption and tougher export markets
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November 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2024, Rhône, France

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A delicious and very complex white blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Still young, but already very approachable and drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. A blend of 16% Grenache Blanc, 16% Clairette, 16% Roussanne, 16% Picpoul, 16% Bourboulenc and 16% Picardan. Aged for 6 months on the lees. 14% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $100.
November 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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FYI: French summer beverage sales fell 1.9%, driven by wine’s 6.0% drop #FrenchWine #SummerBeverages #WineSales #CafeCulture #HotelIndustry
French summer beverage sales fell 1.9%, driven by wine’s 6.0% drop
Lightspeed said volumes in France also declined 1.7%, signaling weaker demand in cafes, hotels and restaurants than in neighboring markets
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November 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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FYI: France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Wines Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit #Champagne #WineLovers #AlcoholLimit #FrenchWine #WineNews
France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Wines Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit
Producers must seek individual approval from the INAO under an emergency rule tied to harvest conditions
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November 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Discover everything about Beaujolais Nouveau 2026, winemaking tradition, signature flavors, and 3 Beaujolais wines worth exploring. Read the complete guide to learn more - bottlebarn.com/blogs/news/b...

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Beaujolais Nouveau 2026: What It Is and When to Get It
Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 lands November 19. Here's what the fuss is about, and three real Beaujolais to enjoy while you wait for the party to start.
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November 4, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Château de Pierreclos Comtes de Pierreclos Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Au Vignerais 2023, Maconnais, France

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This is a very tasty and elegant Chardonnay from Mâconnais in Burgundy. Soft and smooth, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Dry on the palate, rich and fruit forward, with a touch of oak. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. 100% Chardonnay grapes. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $100.
October 31, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit #Champagne #WineNews #AlcoholLimit #FrenchWine #2026Champagne
France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit
The one-time waiver covers a small group of producers after heat waves and drought drove grape sugar high enough to yield wines of up to 15% alcohol
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October 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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FYI: French Wine Media Representative Requests Media Kit After Reading 2026 Languedoc Harvest Coverage #FrenchWine #Languedoc #WineMedia #Vinetur #WineCulture
French Wine Media Representative Requests Media Kit After Reading 2026 Languedoc Harvest Coverage
Delphine Rouget-Marquézy of Espace Quadri provided no campaign details, citing a wine media network across Europe, the Americas and Asia
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October 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Wines Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit #Champagne #WineLovers #FrenchWine #WineNews #AlcoholLimit
France Lets Some 2026 Champagne Wines Exceed the 13% Alcohol Limit
Producers must seek individual approval from the INAO under an emergency rule tied to harvest conditions
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October 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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French summer beverage sales fell 1.9%, driven by wine’s 6.0% drop #FrenchWine #SummerBeverages #WineSales #FrenchMarket #Cafes
French summer beverage sales fell 1.9%, driven by wine’s 6.0% drop
Lightspeed said volumes in France also declined 1.7%, signaling weaker demand in cafes, hotels and restaurants than in neighboring markets
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October 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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FYI: French cognac producer Boinaud enters court protection with €60 million in debt #Cognac #FrenchWine #Boinaud #WineIndustry #DebtManagement
French cognac producer Boinaud enters court protection with €60 million in debt
A six-month safeguard process will let Cognac’s largest vineyard operator restructure after sales in China collapsed
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October 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Bordeaux wine sales from cellars fell 11% over the year through April 2026 #Bordeaux #WineSales #WineExport #FrenchWine #WineMarket
Bordeaux wine sales from cellars fell 11% over the year through April 2026
Exports also weakened, with revenue down 15% against an 8% drop in volume, signaling pressure on pricing abroad
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October 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 2019, France

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This is a delicious 7 year old Champagne. Round, elegant and rich. Nicely balanced with good structure. Complex and engaging. Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours of airtime. Very aromatic and approachable right now, and will continue to get better in the next 15 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. 100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees in 23% French oak barrels for 5 years. 12.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $100.
October 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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FYI: French Wine Authority Keeps Champagne Appellation Borders Unchanged #Champagne #WineLovers #FrenchWine #Appellation #QualityStandards
French Wine Authority Keeps Champagne Appellation Borders Unchanged
The move ends a divisive expansion review after growers warned that a redraw could erode quality standards and brand value
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October 27, 2026 at 11:51 AM