Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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You can smell some fruit, a smell of yeast (like bread), and sometimes a smell sharp and “fresh” in the air.
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People have learned it long before science has words to explain it.
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In California, the wine started with the missions and the need.
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You can find chalky soils, clay, limestone, granite, and even volcanic influences in some regions.
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In France, the phylloxera was reported in 1863 and it spread quickly.
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This parasite that attacks the roots killed the vines and ruined many winegrowers.
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Another old place shows that winemaking was already a real process, not a simple stroke of luck.
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we can clarify it or filter it so that it is clear and stable.
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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 Areni, in Armenia, a cellar in a cave dates from about 4100–4000 BC.
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Think of a new song: the notes are there, but it is not yet completely smooth.
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We stir it or we push it down to keep it wet, extract better, and protect the fermentation.
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the wine served for communion, but it helped also everyday life.
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It is also a question of time and calm.
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And France is a great example: the place shapes the wine.
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