The Comité Champagne published the start dates for the 2026 harvest on 12 August 2026.
The start dates for the 2026 Champagne harvest are now fixed. The Comité Champagne published them on 12 August 2026. The list gives the first permitted picking day and is broken down by commune and by grape variety.
A precise calendar for each site
This allows growers and pickers to see exactly when harvesting may begin in each zone of the appellation. Growers, cooperatives and Champagne houses can plan their teams, presses and transport accordingly. Because the dates apply per commune and per variety, picking does not begin everywhere on the same day. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier may have different dates even within the same area.
The complete 2026 list is available on the Comité's website. The dates for the two previous years can be found there as well, so the calendars for 2024, 2025 and 2026 can be compared directly.
Source: Comité Champagne
