Initial forecast: ten to 16 per cent less wine than in 2023 - France: pest pressure, heavy rain, frost and hail

The first harvest forecast from the French Ministry of Agriculture expects yields for 2024 to be around 16 to ten per cent lower than in 2023. The vintage, with pest pressure, heavy rain, frost and hail, has already caused "considerable damage" in the vineyards. #weinplus #wine