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Champagne shipment figures and price per kilo of grapes on the rise for 2022
In Champagne, trends are rising along with the price of kilos of grapes and bottles of champagne.
In 2022, the price of grapes per kilo has risen, contrary to expectations.
Supposedly the subject is still sensitive in this region; however, reports have shown that the price of a kilo of grapes is likely to rise by 11%. This increase for the appellation as a whole would be even higher among Grand Cru wines. Some estimate that the minimum increase would be 9%, although it could go as high as 50 centimes - which would put the price at 7 euros and 70 centimes, without premiums. The increases are due to start in 2020 and peak in 2023. In short, a kilo of Champagne grapes will cost €8.10 with Grand Cru premiums. However, some may argue that cheap bottles in supermarkets in December should be reduced due to the high prices. While this is possible, we can't forget that these grapes won't be available for at least 18 months from now. What's more, some will tell me that prices aren't up for discussion, because climbing trees can climb to the sky!
In August 2021, Champagne shipped 165 million bottles. That's 9% more than the 151 million bottles shipped in August 2020. What this tells us is that Champagne sales increased by 41.3% when comparing August 2020 to August 2021. What's more, this information also explains that since January 2022, Champagne has shipped 156.8 million bottles, an increase of 10.4% compared to January 2022. What's more, if we calculate over a rolling year - from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 - shipments amounted to 335.1 million bottles - 16.5% more than from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2022.
Accelerating sales
With worldwide orders for the year-end celebration approaching 2007's volume of 339 million bottles, it is likely that this year's volume will exceed that year's record. Furthermore, last year's sales were 5.7 billion euros; this year's sales are likely to be higher than that.
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The price of a kilo of grapes in Champagne in 2022
The price of a kilo of grapes in the Grands Crus is almost excessive: around six euros.
Once again, kilograms of grapes from the last harvest have risen by a few centimes. Between 1 and 15 centimes. This pushes up the price of top-of-the-range champagne to over 6 euros per kilo.
Given that a 75 cl bottle of champagne contains 1.2 kg of grapes, a bottle of Champagne Grand Cru costs 7.2 euros!
A kilo of grapes in Champagne is known as the most expensive grape variety in the world, sometimes even close to surplus. Especially in a sluggish economy.
Can the price of champagne grapes rise again?
In Champagne, the ideal culprits have always been some of those represented by the LVMH group (Moët Hennessy Champagne Services).
For others, the group's position is based on two principles: on the one hand, the price of grapes is free and everyone can do what they want, and on the other, the LVMH group needs to rebalance itself in certain areas of the appellation.
Repercussion of higher grape prices on Champagne bottles.
In fact, the situation is the same every year, but can grapes continue to rise?
Yes, the real question is: who else will pay the increase?
The answer is simple: those who can pass on the price increase on the champagne bottle by promoting champagne for export. For others, it will be more difficult.
We can think of certain large structures heavily dependent on mature markets such as France, and also confronted with the decreasing deductibility of financial charges.
OTHER QUESTIONS ASKED
How many kg of grapes are needed for a bottle of champagne?
The answer is simple: 1 kg! That's around 220 grapes. Each grape variety has its own particular properties, so the quantity of grapes needed to make a bottle of wine (75cl) can vary. The coefficient is generally between 0.70 and 0.75.
How much does a hectare of vines cost in Champagne?
More than a million euros per hectare: in Champagne, vineyard prices continue to soar, and so do inheritance taxes. Faced with costly transfers, some winegrowers are inheriting parcels of land on which it is no longer profitable to produce the king of wines.
When is the 2022 champagne harvest?
On Saturday August 20, the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) unveiled the dates for the start of the harvest, commune by commune and grape variety by grape variety. As in previous years, the first pruning will take place in the Aube region, on August 22 in the Côte des Bar.
In the Marne, the first bunches of the three different Champagne grape varieties can be harvested from Thursday August 25 in Ambonnay, Cumières, Trépail and Vitry-en-Perthois.
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