Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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If the fermentation __________ or stops, they can help the yeast.
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Some Spanish missionaries planted vines at the mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769.
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Ça a l’air simple.
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Des missionnaires espagnols ont planté des vignes à la mission San Diego de Alcalá en 1769.
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It is many local identities in one country — often described with a key French idea: terroir (place + climate + soil + human tradition).
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Science also changed the wine — especially hygiene and regularity.
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Beaucoup de vignerons __________ travailler avec la nature, de façon plus intelligente.
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If you harvest too early, the wine can be acidic, _____ or “green”.
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On le remue ou on le pousse vers le bas pour le garder humide, __________ et protéger la fermentation.
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Si le chapeau sèche, cela peut créer des problèmes ________ perdre de la couleur et des arômes.
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Beaucoup de vins blancs fermentent plus frais pour garder des arômes de fruits.
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On l’expédiait dans des amphores — de grandes jarres en argile avec des anses, ______ pour les bateaux et les salles de stockage.
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Il est souvent frais et assez acide, parce que le vin mousseux a besoin de vivacité et d’énergie.
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__________ kept often records: the vines, the harvests, and the habits of the cellar.
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If it is too cold, fermentation can slow down — or even stop.
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