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France raises champagne alcohol limit after record heatwave boosts sugar levels

French authorities allowed champagne alcohol content up to 15 percent for the first time after a record heatwave pushed sugar levels in grapes higher than usual, according to France 24.

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— France 24 — English

France's record-breaking summer heat forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, France 24 reported.

Authorities responded by allowing alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region's sparkling wine for the first time, up from the usual cap of 13 percent, according to the report.

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