Vineyard Vocab
This French term refers to a wine that is made from a single variety of grape.
Monovarietal
This region in France is famous for sparkling wine and is located in the north.
Champagne
This is the correct pronunciation of this famous Bordeaux wine region.
"Bore-DOH."
This step in wine production involves crushing the grapes to extract juice for fermentation.
Pressing
This wine is often described as "full-bodied" with flavors of dark berries, such as black currant, and is the signature wine of Bordeaux.
Cabernet Sauvignon
The process of removing the stems from grapes before fermentation is called this.
De-stemming
This region, known for its red and white wines, is located in the southeast and includes cities like Nice.
Provence
Côte d'Or, the prestigious Burgundy wine region has this pronunciation in French.
"Coo-dah-neh-eh"
After fermentation, the wine is placed in barrels to undergo this aging process.
Maturation
This white wine from Burgundy is known for its crisp acidity and flavors of citrus and green apple.
Chardonnay
This term refers to the "earthy" flavors in wine, often associated with mineral-rich soils.
Terroir
This famous wine region is located in the middle of France and is known for wines like Sancerre.
Loire Valley
Vouvray, the well-known Loire Valley wine region, is pronounces as this.
Vah-loh-ray
This wine fermentation process happens naturally, without adding yeast.
Wild Fermentation
This red wine from the Rhône Valley is often described as having peppery and smoky notes, typically made from the Syrah grape.
Côte-Rôtie
This French word refers to the wine's aging process in oak barrels.
Élevage
This region, located in the east, is famous for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.
Burgundy
Beaujolais, the red wine region in Burgundy is pronounced as this.
Boo-joh-lay.
The technique of mixing different lots of wine to achieve a desired taste profile is known as this.
Blending
This sparkling wine from Champagne is known for its crisp acidity and notes of green apple, toast, and biscuit.
Champagne
This term describes the traditional French practice of blending wines to achieve a desired flavor profile.
Assemblage
This region in the southwest of France is famous for wines made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bordeaux
Château Lafite, the famous wine estate in Bordeaux is pronounced as this.
Cha-toe le FAY.
This French term refers to the first pressing of the grapes, which often produces the highest-quality juice.
Cuvée
Known for its light body and flavors of red berries, this wine is the flagship of Beaujolais.
Gamay