Wines Words

A concise dictionary of wine-related terms for enthusiasts and lovers of all things enological

Decanting

Pouring a wine from its bottle into a carafe to aerate it or remove its deposits. It can eliminate the bottle bouquet obtained after several years of aging or soften a young wine by smoothing out its tannins.

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  • Decanting

    Pouring a wine from its bottle into a carafe to aerate it or remove its deposits. It can eliminate the bottle bouquet obtained after several years of aging or soften a young wine by smoothing out its tannins.

  • Delicate

    Said of a wine that is light and dissolves on the palate.

  • Deposits

    Sediments in wine, especially prevalent in older wines. These are generally removed by decanting before the wine is served (see DECANTING).

  • Distinguished

    Said of a wine that is unique, with typical expression.

  • Doux

    Term used for wines with natural residual sugars, like a Vin Doux Naturel (Natural Sweet Wine).

  • Dull

    Said of a wine with slightly insufficient acidity.

  • Duras

    Local red variety produced in southwestern France.