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# France Said to Seek Same Tariff Break for Its Wines, Spirits as Trump Gave Irish Whiskey
- URL: https://bevnews.net/france-said-to-seek-same-tariff-break-for-its-wines-spirits-as-trump-gave-irish-whiskey/
- Published: 2026-10-28T04:36:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-28T04:36:53.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: tariffs

French minister for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier is said to have made the request directly with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Reports of the talks were first disclosed by [MLex](https://www.mlex.com/mlex/trade/articles/2541661/france-presses-us-for-wine-champagne-tariff-exemptions-after-irish-whiskey-relief?ref=bevnews.net).

Champagne was a major part of the request, but by including still wines and spirits, France sought relief for a wide range of its alcohol exports, rather than a single category.

We sought comment from both USTR and Minister Forissier's office, but they had not had time to respond. We'll let you know what they say.