DISASTER● LOWSep 9 · Sep 9, 2026, 1:49 PM
France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high
France 24 [en] · western europe
France’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, forcing authorities to allow alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region’s sparkling wine for the first time. Champagne is usually capped at 13 percent.
GlobeAlert aggregates and classifies open sources; the story above belongs to its publisher. Summaries are machine-generated from the source text.
More in Disaster
DISASTER57m agoThe invisible thread of AVE car 8: Juan Nacho, Lute, David and other victims already recognized in the Urda accidentEl MundoDISASTER1h agoWestern U.S. contends with high tides, floodingCBS NewsDISASTER2h agoChili’s Margaritas Rimmed With Degreaser Burn 5 People in North CarolinaNYT USDISASTER3h agoChronicle of the 22 blind minutes that led to the Urda tragedy: "Any day there will be another accident"El Mundo