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The Future of Viticulture: The INAO Participated in the CNAOC Congress – La Maison des Vignerons

The CNAOC’s annual conference took place on April 23 and 24, 2026, in Reims, in the Champagne region. Building on its effective collaboration with the CNAOC, the INAO participated in discussions on adapting wine AOPs to contemporary challenges and presented its “INAO 2028” action plan, aimed at enhancing the organization’s efficiency.

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Congrès annuel de la CNAOC du 23 au 24 avril 2026 à Reims

Nearly 200 participants gathered to discuss, share their expertise, and identify collective responses to the challenges currently facing protected designations of origin for wine. Former ministers Stéphane Travert, Member of Parliament for the Manche department, and Marc Fesneau, Member of Parliament for the Loir-et-Cher department, attended. Minister Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Food Sovereignty, closed the conference, reiterating how much she values both the appellations and the INAO.

The INAO was represented by Philippe Brisebarre, president of the Permanent Council, as well as by the presidents of the wine committees, Christian Paly and Eric Paul, and by Carole Ly, director of the agency.

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Carole Ly, directrice de l'INAO
Discussions on Contemporary Issues Facing Wine AOPs

The INAO discussed its ongoing work with the ODGs and the CNAOC to adapt wine AOPs to current challenges, particularly with regard to refocusing the specifications… This provided an opportunity to discuss necessary innovations, while emphasizing the importance of fundamental principles such as product identity and their link to origin.

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Roundtable discussions were also held on the following topics:

  • How can we move from unchecked free-market capitalism to coordinated market regulation? EGALIM, economic organization, crisis management tools: what measures can ensure fair compensation for producers?
  • CAP 2028, European negotiations, exports: how can we strengthen our competitiveness without undermining our AOC models? What tools can we use to break into new markets amid declining consumption?

The event concluded with field visits, notably to the “La Qanopée” project—an ultra-modern greenhouse that enables the safe pre-propagation of grapevine cuttings amid significant viral pressure, particularly in the Champagne region.

The CNAOC Congress thus facilitated fruitful discussions and once again demonstrated the strong commitment of both professionals and institutions to serving our terroirs and AOPs.

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