Verbs Flashcards
Important verbs used in discussing wine.
chambrer
to bring to room temperature
perdurer
persist, remain
éntamer
to start or open (e.g., a bottle)
fouler
to press, to crush
verser
to pour, to add
mâcher
to chew
aérer
to aerate
remuer
stir in, mix in
couler
to drip
refroidir
to chill
s’oxyder
to oxidize
incommoder
to bother, inconvenience
verser
to pour
chauffer
to heat, toast (e.g., barrel)
acheminer
to transport
soutirer
decant, extract, squeeze out
esbroufer
to show off
encenser
to praise, laud
chavirer
to capsize, fall over
émettre
to emit
decanter
to decant
s’exprimer
to express / exhibit (e.g., characteristics)
renifler
to sniff
goûter
to taste
inspirer
to inhale
trinquer
to toast (for a drink)
écarter
to remove
égrapper
to de-stalk
grumer
to suck wine / aerate in mouth
carafer
to put in a carafe
déboucher
to remove the cork
patiner
to burnish, brighten
