Cru
Translated in English as “growth,” the word cru can mean a vineyard or an estate,… Continue reading
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Crayères
Deep chalk pits in Champagne used by Champagne houses to age Champagne. Originally dug by… Continue reading
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Crémant
The word Crémant is used for French sparkling wines made outside of the Champagne region,… Continue reading
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Cuvée
The wine from a selected barrel or vat (the term is derived from the French… Continue reading
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De Primeur
Wines that are sold and drunk very young. The most famous of these is Beaujolais… Continue reading
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Dégorgement
Disgorgement (see DISGORGING)—the process of removing the yeasty sediments from a Champagne bottle after the… Continue reading
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Demi-Sec
A sweet Champagne or SPARKLING WINE containing 33 to 50 grams of sugar per liter… Continue reading
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Cuverie
The building that houses FERMENTATION tanks or vats. The place where the wine ferments.
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Coulure
The failure of grapes to develop after flowering occurs. Weather conditions during the spring such… Continue reading
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Commune
A small village that is often an APPELLATION. In Bordeaux, the communes of Margaux, Pauillac,… Continue reading
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Chai
A French word for an above-ground facility used to store wine. It’s pronounced
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Cépage Noble
Cépage means “grape variety.” The so-called noble grape varieties—cépages nobles—are those that consistently make fine… Continue reading
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