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Baccarat Oenology Crystal Decanter
Exquisitely crafted in pure, remarkably clear lead crystal with sweeping
curves and a coordinating stopper
Christofle Malmaison Corkscrew
From the Malmaison Collection. A stunning, two-piece silver tone bar
essential is crafted with polished silver plating and signature,
Empire-style palmettes
Christofle Malmaison Drop Ring
From the Malmaison Collection. Signature, Empire-style lotus leaves and
palmettes are etched into a silver tone essential for every wine lover.
Abysse Decanter by Baccarat
Abysse Decanter by Baccarat. Designed by Thomas Bastide, the Abysse
collection Decanter becomes the art of the table and illustrates a new,
less-formal lifestyle
Screwpull by Le Creuset Lever Wine Opener Gift Set
Experience unparalleled efficiency and performance with this beautiful
gift set from Screwpull® by Le Creuset. Watch, but don't blink, as the
precise Teflon-coated screw effortlessly glides through and removes any
cork in mere seconds. Classically designed for comfort and durability,
open 2,000 bottles before the screw needs to be replaced. The included
four-wheel foil cutter easily removes foil. Packaged in a handsome gift
box
Screwpull by Le Creuset Trigger Wine Opener
The art of wine service, a craft that shares a rich history of tradition
with tasting itself, is embodied in this elegant opener. The unique
trigger-grip handle helps you extract cork from bottle in seconds,
leaving you more time to savor the sweet vintage within
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acerbe/astringent: tart
acrid: pronounced acidity
amertume: bitter
apéritif: appetizer Appelation d'Origine or Appelation Controle: label term
signifying origin and legal right to the name
assertive: upfront, bold
balanced: fruit, acid, wood flavors in the right proportion
bouquet/nose: aroma; sève/palate--flavor and body
Brandy click for a selection of
Cognac and Armagnac plus glossary of terms
buttery: flavor and mouth feel, usually Chardonnay
chambrer: bringing reds to room temperature (65-68) gradually
Champagne click for glossary
and wine from this region
charnu/ full bodied, big, rich, fills the mouth; léger/light: thin
chateau-bottled: usually Bordeaux, bottled on estate where the grapes
are grown
chewy: rich, heavy, tannic, full-bodied
goût/taste: bon goût--good taste; goût de bois-- woody
taste; de bouchon--corky ( from diseased cork even in fine wines); d'évent--flat from contact with
air; de pierre à fusil/flinty--found in Chablis; de pique--vinegary;
de terroir--earthy, usually reds
heady: smell of high alcohol content
legs: viscous droplets that form on sides of the glass when
wine is swirled
mou/flabby: lacking in character; mouillé--watered
musty: moldy, unpleasant smell
oxidized: stale, "off,"--too much contact with air
pourriture noble/noble rot: over-ripe grapes making very sweet
Sauternes
robust: full-bodied, intense, vigorous
sediment: natural deposits. Decanting--
transferring to decanter for serving.
tannin: acid found especially in reds necessary for aging (dry
sensation)
tasting tip: light to fuller bodied, whites before reds, dry to sweet
toasty/oaky: hint of wooden barrel, usually dry whites
usé: passed its peak
velouté/velvety: rich flavor, silky texture
verte/green: usually too young to drink
vin/wine: naturally fermented juice from pressed grapes. du
pays: regional wines drunk locally; de goutte: last
pressing, poor quality; de garde: worth aging; cuit: concentrated,
added to improve other wines; doux: sweet; mousseux: sparkling;
ordinaire: table wine; sec: dry
vintage wines: dated bottle, entirely from one harvest only in the best
years
color: from contact with pigment found on grape skin: none, white;
limited, rosé, extended, red
Confréries: ancient wine fraternities
coupé/blended: similar wines married for uniform
quality; cuvée--the blend
corps/body--richness in alcohol, flavor
corsé: full bodied
crisp: fresh, young
cru: growth or vineyard
complex: all flavor components in harmony
coulant/attractive: easy to drink
délicat/delicate: light- weight with nice flavor
depth: subtle, complex, concentrated layers of
flavor; thin lacks body and depth
domaine: followed by a name indicates ownership
élégance/elegant: grace, balance but not longevity
fading: losing color, fruit or flavor
finish/aftertaste: taste remaining after swallowing. Long, lingering
finish indicates good quality; short: not remaining on the palate
flat: low acidity or sparkling wine that has lost its bubbles
fruité/Fruity: body, richness with some sweetness-- apples,
berries or herbsThere are four main classifications of wine:
Natural still wines
Alcoholic content 14% or less. Improve after bottling. The main wine
grape growing areas are Alsace (fine white), Loire (moderately priced
reds and whites), southern France (inexpensive table wines), the Rhône
(wines that match with strongly flavored foods) and, of course, Bordeaux
and Burgundy (arguably the best wines in the world).
Sparkling
Champagne
Fortified
Alcohol increased by adding brandy. Best known types not made in France. Alcoholic content 16 to 23%.
Aromatized
Vermouth. Alcoholic content 15 1/2 to 20%.
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