Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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Au printemps, __________ s’ouvrent et les jeunes pousses grandissent vite.
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First, we do a base wine — like a wine without bubbles (a still wine).
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It looks simple.
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Le principal travailleur, c’est la levure.
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Si le vin devient trop chaud, la levure peut souffrir, les arômes peuvent disparaître, et le vin peut _____ un goût “ cuit ”.
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Il est aussi lié à de grandes questions: la terre, le climat, l’eau et l’énergie.
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They can cool or warm the tank, stir gently, ______ nutrients so that the yeast stays strong.
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En Californie, le vin __________ avec les missions et la nécessité.
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People shipped it in amphoras — big jars of clay with handles, made for the boats and the storage rooms.
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They keep the grapes clean and protected so that the good microbes can work.
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On peut le clarifier __________ pour qu’il soit clair et stable.
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It is often fresh __________ because sparkling wine needs liveliness and energy.
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Si le chapeau sèche, cela peut créer des problèmes et faire perdre de la couleur et des arômes.
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Plus tard, la propreté et le contrôle de la température ont réduit les vins qui tournent.
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The pressing separates the juice from the skins and from the seeds — and this choice changes the bitterness, __________ and the aromas.
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