Overview

• France’s farm ministry now forecasts 37.4 million hectolitres for 2025, down from an earlier 40–42.5 million range.
• Output is projected to rise about 3% from 2024 yet sit roughly 13% below the five‑year average.
• An August heatwave and drought reduced grape juice content and sped ripening, bringing harvests forward in several regions.
• More than 20,000 hectares have been uprooted since the last harvest in Bordeaux, the South‑West and Languedoc‑Roussillon, and some producers warn the removals heighten wildfire risk.
• Regional picture: Champagne is up 12% versus 2024 but 10% under its five‑year norm; Bordeaux is near 2024 but 15% below its norm; Beaujolais expects its lowest yield since 2012; Languedoc and the South‑West are lower, while the Loire is higher.