Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Weather › Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Weather

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
BBC News Saturday 12 September 2026, 13:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
France (LOCATION)
Originally published by BBC News Read original →

Related Stories

UK temperatures to soar to 25C on Monday as another heatwave on the cards

UK temperatures to soar to 25C on Monday as another heatwave on the cards The Met Office has issued a verdict on the UK's September heatwave as temperatures are set to soar to 25C on Monday, with the hottest spots likely in the East of England The Met Office has forecast a 25C scorcher with Britain to bake on Monday as summer conditions return. According to the latest maps from the forecaster, London is expected to reach 25C on Monday, while Manchester and Cardiff could hit 22C and parts of...

Daily Mirror 57m ago

Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino brings record slow season

Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino brings record slow season No Atlantic hurricanes have formed this year and none are likely soon.

ABC News US 1h ago

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

BBC News 2h ago

Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger

Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

BBC World 2h ago