Global Rank : 2 Falling from 47mn , French wine production drifted by 7 % due to unseasonably savage spring weather with a freeze that hit vineyards in Beaujolais , Bourgogne and Charentes . A recent report by the Wine Economics and Policy journal warned rising temperatures worldwide , and the loss of the Gulf Stream , could lead to a potential chilling of the Bordeaux region , while other regions , including Alsace , are expected to get warmer and experience shorter growth seasons . French wine production can be traced back to the 6th Century BC , with many regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times . Famous for Champagne ( where the title can only legally be assumed for wine made within the region ) other popular varieties include Chardonnay and Pinot Noir .

30 August 2017