Goût de Terroir
The distinctive taste of a given grape variety grown in a specific TERROIR.
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Garrigue (gare-REEG)
When a wine pro describes a wine as “earthy,” the characterization can mean several different… Continue reading
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Garagiste (gare-a-JEEST)
A French term first used in Bordeaux in the 1990s, the word garagiste refers to… Continue reading
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Foudre
Large wooden vats used to age wines.
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Extra Dry
Slightly sweeter than Brut, contains extra dry Champagne or SPARKLING WINE. Do not confuse Extra… Continue reading
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Extra Brut
A very DRY Champagne or SPARKLING WINE, with minimal (less than 0.6 percent) added sweetness.… Continue reading
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Encépagement
The various grape varieties used in any given wine.
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En Primeur
A method of buying, wherein the wine is bought before it is released. Also known… Continue reading
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En Coteaux
Vines planted on slopes, usually making superior wine.
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Eau-de-Vie
Literally, “water of life.” Eaux-de-vie (the plural) are grape spirits, or clear brandies, that have… Continue reading
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Dosage
The degree of sweetness of the LIQUEUR D’EXPÉDITION, which is used to top up Champagne… Continue reading
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Domaine
A wine-producing estate. Many wineries throughout France incorporate the word in their names, especially Burgundian… Continue reading
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