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Is Champagne Still a Cool Climate Wine Region?

A changing climate is rewriting Champagne's story.

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Jun 03, 2026
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Before the year 2000, you had to go back to 1976 to find an August harvest in Champagne. If current predictions prove accurate, this year’s harvest could begin around August 20, making it the tenth August harvest since the turn of the century.

That possibility comes after a warm and dry March and April, followed by a brief cool…

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