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France’s record heatwave pushes champagnealcohol levels to historic high

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

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: France 24 · Original byline: FRANCE 24. Ebenezer published 9 Sept 2026, 01:49 pm. Editorial policy.

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