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Champagne’s Alcohol Surge from Heat | Global News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:36
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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France’s record-breaking heatwave is rewriting champagne rules—thanks to sweeter grapes and higher alcohol levels, producers now get a temporary green light to bottle up to 15% ABV, up from the usual 13%. This tweak applies only to a handful of vintages that naturally fermented just over the old limit. The harvest started in August, the earliest in memory…
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France’s record-breaking heatwave is rewriting champagne rules—thanks to sweeter grapes and higher alcohol levels, producers now get a temporary green light to bottle up to 15% ABV, up from the usual 13%. This tweak applies only to a handful of vintages that naturally fermented just over the old limit. The harvest started in August, the earliest in memory, hinting that early picks may become the norm within a decade due to climate change. Yet here’s the twist: as consumers crave lower-alcohol dr
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