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Nouveau Wine
Vins de primeur (or ''nouveaux wines'') are French wines permitted by ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' (AOC) regulations to be sold in the vintage, same year that they are harvested (wine), harvested. The most widely exported nouveau wine is Beaujolais nouveau, which is released on the third Thursday of November, often only a few weeks after the grapes were harvested. As of 2005, there were 55 AOCs in France permitted to make nouveau wines. Less than half of these AOCs are required to have the words ''primeur'' or ''nouveau'' printed on the label. Depending the AOC regulations, a nouveau wine may be red, white or ''rosé''.T. Stevenson, ''The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia'', p. 56, Dorling Kindersley, 2005, White only *Anjou AOC *Blayais AOC *Bourgogne AOC *Bourgogne aligoté AOC *Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOC *Côtes de Bourg AOC *Entre-Deux-Mers AOC *Graves AOC *Graves de Vayres AOC *Mâcon supérieur AOC *Mâcon-villages AOC *Muscadet AOC *Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine AOC *Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vins De Primeur
A ''nouveau'' ( ), or ''vin (de) primeur'', is a wine which may be sold in the vintage, same year in which it was harvested (wine), harvested. The most widely exported ''nouveau'' wine is French wine Beaujolais nouveau, Beaujolais ''nouveau'' which is released on the third Thursday of November, often only a few weeks after the grapes were harvested. ''Nouveau'' wines are often body (wine), light bodied and paler in color due to the very short (or nonexistent) maceration (wine), maceration period followed by a similarly short fermentation (wine), fermentation. The wines will most likely not be exposed to any oak (wine), oak or extended aging prior to being released to the market. ''Nouveau'' wines are characteristically fruity and may have some residual sugar. They are at their peak drinkability within the first year. As of 2005, there were 55 AOCs in France permitted to make ''nouveau'' wines.T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 56 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ''V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graves De Vayres AOC
Graves de Vayres is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for red and white wines in the Bordeaux wine region of France. It covers across the Vayres and Arveyres communes and is located within the Entre-Deux-Mers subregion of Bordeaux. History Several sharpened pieces of flint dating back to the Paleolithic period have been found within the Graves de Vayres appellation. The wine region itself dates back to the Gallo-Roman age. Vayres is situated on the Dordogne, near the ''Voie impériale'', a Roman road that runs from Bordeaux to Périgueux. The Emperor Octavius understood the strategic importance of this place, and based a garrison here under the command of Varius, who would leave the name Vayres (varatedo) to the village. From the mid-19th Century, red and white wines from the Graves de Vayres appellation were renowned, as Cocks and Féret mention in ''Bordeaux et ses vins'' ("Bordeaux and its wines"): Numerous documents are still around today concerning a sufficient amou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabernet De Saumur AOC
Saumur () is a French wine region located in the Loire Valley. The region is noted for sparkling wines produced by the traditional method, and for red wines made primarily from Cabernet Franc. The main variety in the white wines is Chenin blanc. The annual ''Grandes Tablées du Saumur-Champigny'' is a popular annual event held in early August with over 1 km of tables set up in Saumur so people can sample the local foods and wine. Appellations The following AOCs may be used for Saumur wines: * Saumur - white, red or rosé * Saumur-Champigny - red * Coteaux de Saumur - sweet white * Saumur mousseux - sparkling * Cabernet de Saumur - for the rosé wines produced before 2015 (Saumur Rosé for 2016 and after) See also * List of Vins de Primeur Vins de primeur (or ''nouveaux wines'') are French wines permitted by ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' (AOC) regulations to be sold in the same year that they are harvested. The most widely exported nouveau wine is Beaujolais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabernet D'Anjou AOC
Anjou wine is produced in the Loire Valley wine region of France near the city of Angers. The wines of region are often grouped together with the wines of nearby Saumur as "Anjou-Saumur". Along with the wines produced further east in Touraine, Anjou-Saumur make what is collectively known as the "Middle Loire" (as opposed to the "Upper Loire" which includes the wine regions of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé).J. Robinson. ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'', Third Edition. Abbeville Press, 2003. pp. 180-184. . Within the Anjou wine region are several ''Appellation d'origine contrôlées'' (AOCs) responsible for a broad spectrum of wines including still red, white and rosé produced with varying levels of sweetness. Extending across the Deux-Sèvres, Maine-et-Loire and Vienne ''départements'', the generic Anjou AOC appellation and its various sub-appellations encompasses vineyards across more than 151 communes. Wine expert Tom Stevenson describes the wines of the area as being a " microco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordeaux AOC
In the Bordeaux wine region there are seven regional '' Appellations d'origine contrôlée'' (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Blanc, a dry white, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, a sweet white, and ''Crémant de Bordeaux'', a sparkling méthode traditionnelle wine. The regional appellations together form the largest world-class wine vineyard, making up more than half of the production of the prestigious Bordeaux wine region, and representing more than 55% of all Bordeaux wines consumed in the world. Bordeaux AOC Wine style The entry-level Bordeaux AOC reds are fruity and easy-to-drink, and meant for early consumption rather than cellaring. More ambitious reds are usually sold as Bordeaux Supérieur AOC. Notable exceptions to the general rule of Bordeaux AOC as simpler wines are some dry white wines produced in Médoc and Sauternes, where the production of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touraine AOC
Touraine () is an ''Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée'' (AOC) in the Loire Valley wine region in France that produce dry white wines and red wines rich in tannins. The AOC status was awarded by a decree of December 24, 1939 (modified by the decree of August 29, 2002). The wine-growing area extends over departments of Indre-et-Loire, Indre and Loir-et-Cher and comprises a total of 70 communes and it is thus a "subregional" appellation covering the same area as a number of local AOCs. Grape varieties The white wines are made from Chenin blanc grapes (known locally as Pineau Blanc de la Loire), and from Sauvignon blanc and Arbois grapes. The white Touraine wines are dry, fairly firm, lively and full, and keep well when bottled. The sparkling wines are allowed to use the designation "Touraine mousse" (sparkling Touraine wine). Up to 20% of Chardonnay grapes may be included in the mixture of varieties grown. The red wines are produced from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saumur AOC
Saumur () is a French wine region located in the Loire Valley. The region is noted for sparkling wines produced by the traditional method, and for red wines made primarily from Cabernet Franc. The main variety in the white wines is Chenin blanc. The annual ''Grandes Tablées du Saumur-Champigny'' is a popular annual event held in early August with over 1 km of tables set up in Saumur so people can sample the local foods and wine. Appellations The following AOCs may be used for Saumur wines: * Saumur - white, red or rosé * Saumur-Champigny - red * Coteaux de Saumur - sweet white * Saumur mousseux - sparkling * Cabernet de Saumur - for the rosé wines produced before 2015 (Saumur Rosé for 2016 and after) See also * List of Vins de Primeur Vins de primeur (or ''nouveaux wines'') are French wines permitted by ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' (AOC) regulations to be sold in the same year that they are harvested. The most widely exported nouveau wine is Beaujolais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premières Côtes De Blaye AOC
Premières () is a former commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France. On 28 February 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Collonges-et-Premières. Population See also * *Premiere
A premiere, also spelled première, (from , ) is the debut (first public presentation) of a work, i.e. play, film, dance, musical composition, or even a performer in that work.
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Muscadet Côtes De Grand-Lieu AOC
Muscadet ( , , ) is a French white wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as ''melon''. While most ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' wines are named after their growing region, or in Alsace after their variety, the name ''Muscadet'' refers to an alleged characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape variety: ''vin qui a un goût musqué'' (wine with a musk-like taste). However, according to wine expert Tom Stevenson, Muscadet wines do not have much, if any, muskiness or Muscat-like flavors or aromas. The sole variety used to produce Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne, was initially planted in the region sometime in or before the 17th century. It became dominant after a hard freeze in 1709 killed most of the region's vines. Dutch traders, who were major actors in the French wine trade, encouraged the planting of this variety; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscadet Des Coteaux De La Loire AOC
Muscadet ( , , ) is a French wine, French white wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley (wine), Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as ''melon''. While most ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' wines are named after their growing region, or in Alsace (wine), Alsace after their Variety (botany), variety, the name ''Muscadet'' refers to an alleged characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape variety: ''vin qui a un goût musqué'' (wine with a musk-like taste). However, according to wine expert Tom Stevenson, Muscadet wines do not have much, if any, muskiness or Muscat (grape), Muscat-like flavors or aromas (wine), aromas. The sole variety used to produce Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne, was initially planted in the region sometime in or before the 17th century. It became dominant after a hard freeze in 1709 killed most of the region's vines. Dutch peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscadet De Sèvre-et-Maine AOC
Muscadet ( , , ) is a French white wine. It is made at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region. It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as ''melon''. While most ''appellation d'origine contrôlée'' wines are named after their growing region, or in Alsace after their variety, the name ''Muscadet'' refers to an alleged characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape variety: ''vin qui a un goût musqué'' (wine with a musk-like taste). However, according to wine expert Tom Stevenson, Muscadet wines do not have much, if any, muskiness or Muscat-like flavors or aromas. The sole variety used to produce Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne, was initially planted in the region sometime in or before the 17th century. It became dominant after a hard freeze in 1709 killed most of the region's vines. Dutch traders, who were major actors in the French wine trade, encouraged the planting of this variety; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
