AFP presents a visual story of 29 photographs by Lionel Bonaventure, taken on July 17, 2026, documenting the process of cork stopper production, from cork harvesting in Saint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts to manufacturing at the Diam Bouchonage plant in Ceret, southwestern France. Search for all these reportage images using: FRANCE-ECONOMY-WINE-INDUSTRY-REPORTAGE Search 'REPORTAGE' to source all feature, magazine and photo essays. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)