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Echezeaux – Grand cru standard?

By Steen Öhman July 15, 2011 -

Echézeaux is one of the largest grands crus of the whole Côte d'Or. It’s divided into a number of plots or climats the vineyard, located around the smaller Grands-Echézeaux. I have tasted some very good bottles of Echezeaux, but also some very poor bottles where only the label was an indication …

Egrappage: Destemming
Éraflage : Destalking
Foulage: Crushing or stirring
Encuvage: Vatting
Pigeage: Cap Punching down
Remontage: Pumping Over
Fermentation Alcoolique: Alcoholic Fermentation
Ecoulage: Running off
Décuvage: Devatting
Pressurage: Pressing
Assemblage: Blending
Débourbage: Must Settling
Bourbes: Lies (general translation)
Fermentation Malolactique: Malolactic Fermentation
Soutirage: Racking
Sulfitage: Sulphiting
Elevage: Maturing
Collage: Fining
Filtration: Filtration
Mise en bouteilles: Bottling