Beaujolais Nouveau Arrives Amid Challenges for French Wine Industry

The new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau wine went on sale today. Its release marks the third Thursday of November, a long-standing annual tradition. This young, fruity red wine was extremely popular in the 1980s. Since that peak, its global sales have declined significantly. The struggles of Beaujolais Nouveau reflect larger issues in the French wine sector. Producers across the country face multiple challenges. These include climate change, international trade disputes, and a general drop in consumer demand.