The Drinks Business, Supply and Demand in Champagne, October 2011. “A difficult balancing act” (PDF)
There is a fine balance between Champagne production and the demand for the finished product from around the world and now that the currently defined vineyard is very nearly all planted managing the two requires even more careful attention.
Drinks International May, 2011 “Champagne Stacks Up” (PDF)
A closer analysis of Champagne’s yields and subsequent production compared with shipments shows there is no imminent danger of a shortage.
The Drinks Business, Trends Report, December 2007. “Forever growing bubbles” (PDF)
Raising yields is seen as the answer to meeting growing demand until appellation reform brings some new additional vineyards.