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malbec |
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A grape variety once important in Bordeaux. |
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malic acid |
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A tart fruit acid converted into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
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maturity |
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The period in a wines life that can be described «after youth but before its decline». It can be 3 years or 3 decades depending on the wine. Mature is a complimentary term as opposed to old or faded.
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meaty |
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A substantial and full-bodied fruit flavour, often just as the tannin is beginning to allow the emergence of the fruit.
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merlot |
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Premium red-grape variety, usually blended with other reds (such as Cabernet Sauvignon). Widely grown in France and used as a blend in Bordeaux and other areas. Can lend a pleasing «velvety» texture and agreeably fruity flavours to a red-wine blend. Increasingly popular as a single varietal wine.
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méthode champenoise |
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Méthode Champenoise is the authentic French method for making bottled-fermented sparkling wines. |
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