France raises 2026 wine production forecast

France increased its 2026 wine production forecast to 36.7 million hectolitres following better-than-expected yields in key regions. Despite this upward revision, national output remains among the lowest on record due to drought and reduced vineyard areas.

Aurelien Valance, Deputy Managing Director at Chateau Margaux, Medoc Region, tests wine, amid wildfires in the Gironde department, France, July 30, 2026.

France raised its wine production forecast to 36.7 million hectolitres on Friday morning after yields beat expectations in major regions.