Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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in the afternoon, they soften with the heat.
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The tools were simple, but the process was already there: press, ferment, store, serve.
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Then comes a routine calm, but serious.
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So, France is not “one single style of wine.”
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The skins rise and form a thick layer on top: the cap.
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The wine showed hospitality and sometimes religion.
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Most white wines separate the skins very early and ferment a clearer juice to keep freshness.
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France has also many styles — white, red, rosé and sparkling — and many grape varieties (types of grapes), from famous international names to local varieties.
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There are thousands of types of yeast.
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In France, it is famous in Champagne (people call often this the traditional method).
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the grape variety “Mission” spread thanks to cuttings, and the vineyards slowly left the missions to go to the farms, the towns and the businesses.
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In Greek life and Roman life, it was present at the banquets and at meetings.
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The taste becomes more harmonious.
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The right moment changes everything.
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The wine can rest in steel (stainless-steel tank: fresh, clean, focused on fruit), in concrete (stable temperature, softer texture), or in oak (often in a barrel or in a big cask: brings notes of spices, of toast, and structure).
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