Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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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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The tools were simple, but the process was already there: press, ferment, store, serve.
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So, France is not “one single style of wine.”
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It smelled different.
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The small particles fall to the bottom.
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the yeast eats the sugar and produces more alcohol and carbon dioxide — but this time, the space is closed.
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Next, we press the skins, and the press wine comes out.
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Standard sizes made it easier trade: count, set prices, tax, be fair.
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In red wine, the skins go up and form a “cap”.
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This surprise is become a habit, then a skill, then a tradition.
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He adds a little yeast and a little sugar.
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The winemakers adapt the method to the grapes that they have in front of them.
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They look for signs that the fermentation goes well: regular bubbles, clean smells, and a gradual drop of sugar.
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The monasteries kept often records: the vines, the harvests, and the habits of the cellar.
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The right moment changes everything.
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