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Champagne Producers Face Record-Early Harvest Amid Climate Challenges

Champagne growers in Hautvillers, France, are experiencing their earliest harvest on record due to extreme heat and drought conditions. This year's harvest began between August 12 and August 17, a month earlier than usual, prompting concerns about grape quality and crop yield.

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