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YEAR VINTAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

... the year in which a given wine's grapes were harvested.

DEF

The year in which a wine was made.

OBS

This date appears on the labels of wines made in particularly good years and is one reason for the enhanced value of such wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

L'année de naissance du vin.

CONT

Le caractère climatologique de l'année est tenu pour si important qu'il domine généralement le caractère du cru [...] de là la notion de millésime, primordiale en fait de qualité du vin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 2 1997-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A year which yields wines of outstanding quality. Term used particularly in connection with the production of port wine and champagne.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Année particulièrement remarquable par la bonne qualité des vins produits.

Spanish

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