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The wine production in France this year will be down 6 to 13% compared to 2018, especially because of the current heat wave, announced the Ministry of Agriculture.
France, one of the world's leading producers and exporters of wine, has been hard hit by poor weather, including a heat wave in late June.
This factor, among others, means that production is expected to be between 42.8 and 46.4 million hectoliters – the lowest figures recorded in the last five years, the ministry said. estimates made on July 12th.
Adverse weather conditions tainted the flowering of the vine, particularly in the wine regions of western France, such as the Loire Valley, Charente and Bordeaux.
In the south of France, the heat wave broke records, with temperatures reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius in some places.
Thermal damage has resulted in a loss of production in three southern regions, the ministry said.
Hail storms also affected some vineyards, but they caused less damage nationally.
Another heat wave is expected in most of France over the coming week.
France, along with Spain and Italy, is one of the three largest wine producers and exporters in the world, according to industry figures released last week.
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