Champagne yields lowest in a decade

Appellation authorities take a cautious approach, despite a surge in sales. Maximum allowable yields in Champagne this year will be lower than they have been in 10 years, as producers look to reduce the amount of wine they have on hand. The Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne (CIVC) set the maximum yield and other harvest parameters on Monday, with the trend to go for lower appellation yield continuing this year.