French wine price rises likely to be restrained

Devotees of fine French wine can relax, your favoured tipple should not become significantly more expensive over the coming year.

Lovers of Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne have had to put up with the cost of their drinks rising inexorably over recent seasons, but merchants anticipate that the 2012 vintage will see prices either stabilise or rise by only modest amounts.

Difficult weather earlier in the year will reduce the quantities available from some top producers, which normally would point to consumers being asked to pay more.

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