Overall social measures earmark 15 million euros for viticulture in the near term, alongside the broader financial plan.

France's Ministry of Agriculture unveiled a national 130 million euro crisis exit plan for viticulture to fund definitive vine uprooting and restore viability in the most fragile wine regions.

France seeks European Union participation to fund the plan, aiming for a coordinated, long‑term framework to support viticulture.

These 70% guarantees for structural loans, previously limited, will reopen in 2026 with adjusted terms and broader access to cooperatives.

In 2026, the program will also revise loan criteria to better reflect the sector’s realities while continuing guarantees of up to 70% through Bpifrance.

The government has asked Brussels to mobilize the European Crisis Reserve to support the initiative.

At its core, the 130 million euro fund finances uprooting of vines to reduce oversupply and stabilize the sector, responding to long‑standing industry demands.

The package extends 2026 guarantees for 70%‑backed structural loans via Bpifrance, with revised criteria to reflect viticulture economics and eligibility expanded to cooperatives.

The plan, announced by Minister Annie Genevard on the eve of Sitevi Montpellier, cites climate change, shrinking red-wine demand, and geopolitical tensions as drivers of vulnerability in French vineyards.

A 5 million euro tranche covered the November social security contributions, with viticulture set to receive 10 million euros in social charge relief in 2026.

The plan aims to rebalance supply and restore viability of wineries and farms in the most fragile wine regions by pairing vine removals with targeted financial and social relief.

By combining vine removals with targeted support, the strategy seeks to stabilize the hardest-hit basins and prevent cascading difficulties.

Officials frame the plan as a major, sustainable investment to safeguard French viticulture amid budget constraints and pending finance laws.

As part of social measures, France released 5 million euros in November for social contributions and will provide 10 million euros in social charge relief for viticulture next year.

Minister Genevard urged EU crisis reserves to finance crisis distillation of surplus non‑marketable wine, prioritizing cooperative cellars despite tight budgets.

She pressed European Commission officials to mobilize the crisis reserve for distillation of surplus, focusing on cooperative cellars as a priority.

The funding aims to guard against overproduction amid climate risks, weak consumption, and geopolitical tensions, with hopes of securing EU participation.

France’s program follows a history of subsidized vine removal to counter oversupply and protect vulnerable southern regions from wildfire risk.

France’s wine production is forecast to rise modestly year-on-year, but stay below the five-year average due to a heatwave, drought, and reduced vine area after recent rains.

Brussels is urged to use the European Crisis Reserve for crisis distillation of unsold wine stocks, prioritizing cooperative cellars to balance supply and aid difficult farming operations.