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Record 1 1985-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
  • Wine Service
DEF

a strong, fortified Spanish wine varying in color from light yellow to dark brown.

OBS

Dry sherries are served as aperitifs before meals; cream sherries are dessert treats because they are sweet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
  • Service des vins
DEF

Vin espagnol provenant de raisins récoltés dans une zone délimitée de la province de Cadix. Il est «élevé» pendant 1 ou 2 ans puis fait l'objet de savants assemblages et d'un vieillissement prolongé.

OBS

sherry : Dénomination anglaise du xérès. Il ne faut pas confondre le sherry avec le cherry, qui est une liqueur de cerise.

Spanish

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