France 's agriculture ministry has warned the country 's wine production could fall by up to 12 % this year , following an unseasonably cold spring , summer storms and destructive fires . The agriculture ministry said rains in early August managed to limit the losses in some areas, though hailstorms damaged several vineyards in the Beaujolais region, famous for its young nouveau wines that hit shelves worldwide each November. The ministry said overall 2019 output is estimated at 43.4 million hectolitres , compared to 49.4 million hectolitres the previous year , representing around 10 % below the average production for the past five years .
France 's agriculture ministry has warned the country 's wine production could fall by up to 12 % this year , following an unseasonably cold spring , summer storms and destructive fires . The ministry said overall 2019 output is estimated at 43.4 million hectolitres , compared to 49.4 million hectolitres the previous year , representing around 10 % below the average production for the past five years .