Adjectives Flashcards
Important adjectives used to describe wine.
1
Q
gras
A
buttery (heavy body)
2
Q
onctueux
A
oily, greasy (too much body)
3
Q
orangé(e)
A
orange
4
Q
rond
A
well-rounded / balanced (with respect to body)
5
Q
boisé
A
woody
6
Q
soyeux
A
silky
7
Q
violacé(e)
A
purplish
8
Q
maigre
A
thin, meager
9
Q
mou
A
soft
10
Q
doré(e)
A
golden
11
Q
gris(e)
A
rosé
12
Q
citron
A
lemon
13
Q
outrancier
A
outrageous, excessive
14
Q
ferme
A
hard or solid (very little body)
15
Q
polyvalent
A
multi-purpose (e.g., a glass)
16
Q
jeune
A
young
17
Q
incolore
A
colorless
18
Q
effervescent
A
effervescent
19
Q
protéique
A
of protein
20
Q
epanoui
A
well-rounded, radiant
21
Q
aguicheur
A
flirtatious
22
Q
grossier
A
crude, rude
23
Q
paille
A
straw
24
Q
résineux
A
resinous
25
Q
étant
A
faded, lackluster
26
Q
acajou
A
mahogany
27
Q
velouté
A
velvety
28
Q
grenat
A
garnet
29
Q
voilé
A
somewhat cloudy
30
Q
à son apogée
A
at it’s peak
31
Q
creux
A
hollow