Protesters hail from the French countryside where escalating diesel fuel prices have had a major impact.
And the issue has broadened beyond tax hikes to a perception the government is more concerned with well-off than with plight of the majority of struggling French.
Who so far haven’t seen the benefits of Macron’s reforms reach them. All they’ve seen is the pain.
For the foreseeable future, the present standoff appears set to continue.
That makes sense. The vineyard owners are angry that the price of the additive that gives French wine its distinct flavor is going up.