Event Brief
France allows higher alcohol in champagne after heatwave
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: France’s record-breaking summer heat has raised sugar levels in champagne grapes, prompting authorities to permit alcohol content of up to 15% for sparkling wine in the Champagne region. The usual cap is 13%, marking the first time the higher limit has been allowed.
WHO: Authorities in France’s Champagne region
WHAT: Authorities allowed sparkling wine in Champagne to reach up to 15% alcohol instead of the usual 13% cap.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET
WHERE: Champagne, France
WHY: Unusually high sugar levels in grapes caused by France’s record-breaking summer heat.
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