Demand for organic vineyards in France is set to double within five years, according to a leading international estate agency in the wine sector.
Wine professionals are seeking out organic vineyards to reflect growing interest in wine made from organic grapes, according to Vinea Transacation, an international agency that represents 30 vineyard estate agents in several European countries.
Organic vineyard area in France is increasing by up to 25% per year, it said.
Sales of organic vineyards are set to double to account for a tenth of all French vineyard sales within five years.
The group’s prediction comes on the eve of one of France’s biggest organic wine exhibitions, Millésime Bio, to begin in Montpellier on 25 January.
Montpellier is regional capital for Languedoc Roussillon, which is estimated to contain around two thirds of France’s organic vines. Neighbouring Côtes du Rhône and Bordeaux’s Gironde area are also popular.
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?
Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.
By GlobalDataSouthern France’s warm climate lends itself particularly well to organic viticulture by reducing the threat of disease, and so too the need for fertilisers.
France’s Government has encouraged winemakers to convert their land to organic, as part of its sustainability plan for French agriculture.