Melchior: The Melchior is a large bottle of Bordeaux wine that can contain the equivalent of 24 75 cl bottles, […]
Wine and vineyard dictionary
Light
Light: nf A wine that tastes light has an abnormal taste developed by certain wines, […]
Rainfall
Pluviometry: nf (word coming from pluviometer). Rainfall is the measure of the amount of rain that falls in […]
Zythology
Zythologie: nf (word coming from the Greek zuthos “beer” and -logy). Zythology is the study of beer, […]
La Martiniquaise (band)
La Martiniquaise (group): La Martiniquaise is a French company specializing in the production and distribution of wines and […]
Monolithic
Monolithic: adj. A monolithic wine is a wine marked by acidity and/or tannins. These are rather dry wines, […]
Rain gauge
Pluviometer: nm (word coming from pluvio- and -meter; measurement). A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure the […]
Pasting
Mashing: Mashing is one of the stages of brewing which consists in putting in hot water, grains of […]
Rum – Rum vocabulary
Rum vocabulary: The terms or phrases Cask Strength, Full proof, High Ester, Overproof, Single Cask, Small batch, Toasting […]
Weeding
Weeding: nm The weeding of the vine is the operation consisting in loosening the soil so that the earth […]
Trellis
Treille: nf (word coming from “treillage” in Old French, from the Latin trichila). 1. Cradle of […]
Ammonium sulphate
Ammonium sulphate: Ammonium sulphate is an ionic chemical compound with the formula (NH4)2SO4. It is an ammonium salt […]
Release
Salting out: Salting out is a technique which consists in separating a substance in solution from its solvent by introducing […]
Alcoholism
Alcoholism: Alcoholism, alcohol dependence, or ethylism, is the addiction to ethanol (ethyl alcohol) contained in alcoholic beverages. The World Organization […]
Enthetic
Oenanthic: adj. “Oenanthic” relates to the aroma of wines. Acid, oenanthic ether, compounds to which certain wines must […]
Indomitable
Indomitable: adj. An indomitable wine is a full-bodied, lively, powerful and racy wine that is impossible to tame. Related articles […]
Caquillon
Caquillon: nm In Beaujolais, a caquillon is a small barrel (tonnelet) of wine with a capacity ranging from 2 […]
Vine
Vine stock: The vine stock is a trunk of a shrub that is pruned to give clusters […]
Gravity vat
Gravity vat: At the beginning of the 2000s, a new transfer vat room was added to the traditional concrete cellar.
Grapple
Grappillon: nm A grappillon is part of a bunch of grapes or a small whole bunch. … Hello, You must […]
Bubble code
Bubble code: The bubble code is an anti-counterfeiting marking system based on a similar unique identifier […]
Meditation wine
Wine of meditation: A wine of meditation is a common expression used in particular in Italy, but also in […]
Denominazione di origin controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di origin controllata (DOC): The denominazione di origin controllata, abbreviated DOC, meaning controlled denomination of origin is a […]
Denominazione di origin controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Denominazione di origin controllata e Garantita (DOCG): The denominazione di origin controllata e Garantita, in short DOCG (in French […]
Pint
Pint: A pint is a unit of volume measure for liquids. The pint is subdivided into two […]
Chenille
Caterpillar: nf (word from the popular Latin canicula "little female dog", after the shape of the head). The […]
SOL
Soil: nm The word "soil" has several meanings: 1. Geology: Natural surface formation with a structure […]
Net (wine)
Clean (wine): A clean wine is a straightforward and straightforward wine, with well-defined characteristics and without technological defect…. […]
Gravel
Gravel: nm The word “gravel” has several meanings: 1. Common meaning: Set of small pebbles […]
Pebble
Caillou: nm The word "caillou" has several meanings: 1. Fragment of stone, rock, small […]