France further reduces the expected wine production for this year. The reason is the drought, heat waves and huge forest fires last summer.
The harvest is almost completed and the French Ministry of Agriculture estimates the production for this year at 36 million hectoliters (1 hectoliters is 100 liters). In September the estimated production was 37.4 hectoliters. That was also 16 percent lower than the five -year average, writes the American news agency Bloomberg .
France was hit by the largest fires since 1949 last summer. In 24 hours an area of more than 16,000 hectares burned down, which is more than one and a half times as large as the municipality of The Hague. These fires damaged large pieces of vineyards.
The heat waves and drought also ensured that the grapes ripe quickly, writes the French ministry. Due to the rapid ripening, the grapes remained small, with less juice, so that less wine could be made.
France is Further Reducing Its Expected Wine Production for this year. The Reason for this is the drought, Heatwaves and Huge Forest Fires of Last Summer.
The Harvest is Almost Complete, and the French Ministry of Agriculture Estimates Production for this year at 36 Million hectoliters (1 hectoliter is 100 liters). In September, The Estimated Production was still 37.4 hectoliters. That was Already 16 percent Lower Than the Five-Year Average, Writes The American News Agency Bloomberg .
France was hit by the Largest Fires Since 1949 Last Summer. In 24 Hours, An Area of More than 16,000 hectares Burned Down, which is more than one and a half times the size of the muticipality of the hague. These fires damaged Large Pieces of Vineyards.
The Heat Waves and Drought also caused the grapes to rowen Quickly, Writes The French Ministry. Due to the rapid ripinging, the grapes remained small, with less juice, which meean that less wine could be made from them.