Overview
- Minister Annie Genevard announced the national plan in Montpellier on Monday evening, on the eve of the Sitevi trade fair.
- The package earmarks €130 million for permanent vine removal to reduce oversupply and stabilize struggling wine regions.
- The plan extends Bpifrance‑backed structural loans into 2026 with revised criteria and access for cooperatives, alongside new relief on social charges.
- France has asked the European Commission to tap the crisis reserve to finance crisis distillation of unsaleable stocks, prioritizing cooperative cellars, and is awaiting a response.
- The sector had sought €200 million and estimates a further 30,000–40,000 hectares may need uprooting after 27,000 hectares were removed in 2024, with many producers still carrying unsold vintages.