Words Wine Flashcards by G James

Q

about wine

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vinicole

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acid

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acide

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aged

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affiné/e/ vieilli/e

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aroma

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le bouquet

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barrel

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le fût

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bitter

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amer/amère

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blend/ vintage

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la cuvée

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bottle

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bouteille

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bubble

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bulle

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bubbling

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la effervescence

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carafe/ wine recipient

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la carafe

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CDO

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Controlled Designation of Origin

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cellar/ wine store

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la cave

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cocktail drink

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un apéro=apéritif

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connoisseur

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connaisseur

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cordial

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le vin doux

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cork

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bouchon

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corky

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bouchonné/e

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decanter/ carafe

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la carafe

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deep

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soutenu/e

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designation

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une appellation

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dry

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sec/ sèche/ brut

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enologist/ oenologist/wine expert

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œnologue

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enthusiast

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amateur

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fresh

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frais/fraîche

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grape harvest/ picking ….f/p ….vendange/s

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le raisin

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grape harvest/ picking

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vendange/s

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great wine

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un grand vin

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long finish

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qui reste en bouche

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nose

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nez

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oak

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chêne

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oaky

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boisé/e

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oenology/ study/ knowledge of wine

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œnology

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pairing

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accord mets et vin

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pouring in a carafe

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carafage

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room temperature

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température ambiante

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shade/ color

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la robe

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smooth

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moelleux/ moelleuse

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soil/ climate and region

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le terroir

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sommelier/ wine butler

A

le sommelier

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strong wine

A

vin corsé

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sweet

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le doux

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table wine/ house wine

A

le vin de table/ vin de France

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tannin

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tanin

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taste

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le goût

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to decant

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décanter

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to ferment

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fermenter

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to have a drink

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boire un coup

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to macerate/ let to ferment

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macérer

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to sip

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siroter [fam]

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to sleep alcohol off

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cuver son vin [fam]

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varietal

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le cépage

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vine

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la vigne

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vine stock

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le cep

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vineyard

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le vignoble

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vintage

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la cuvée

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walled vineyard ….m ….clos[2]

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le cru

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wine dealer

A

caviste

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wine growing

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la viticulture

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wine production

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la vinification

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wine you may keep

A

le vin de garde

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AOC

A

Appellation d’Origine contrôlée