Verzenay is a commune in Marne, France. It now features in Burgundy wine news as France’s wine yields slump affects Grand Cru vineyards under Florent Latour’s leadership.
France has recorded a sharply reduced 2026 grape harvest after an exceptionally hot, dry summer pushed harvests earlier and cut yields. Champagne production has fallen by about half and regulators have temporarily allowed some 2026 bubbly to reach 15% alcohol after sugar levels rose in sun‑stressed grapes. The agriculture ministry has estimated total output near 33.9m hectolitres.