Une brève histoire du vin et comment il est élaboré

A Brief History of Wine and How It’s Made

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heavy bunches hang near your hand — sweet, warm, ready.
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Many winegrowers try to work with nature, in a smarter way.
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Some Spanish missionaries planted vines at the mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769.
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That is why the temperature is so important.
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Most white wines separate the skins very early and ferment a clearer juice to keep freshness.
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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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New climates needed new habits, but the basic recipe stayed the same: grapes + yeast + containers + time.
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in the early morning, they are fresh and firm.
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Then comes a routine calm, but serious.
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the bubbles change also the texture: in the mouth, it is lighter, fresher and more alive.
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To understand winemaking, imagine a whole year in the vineyard.
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First, we do a base wine — like a wine without bubbles (a still wine).
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It is human knowledge very old.
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The taste becomes more harmonious.
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In France, many famous wine regions are formed for centuries thanks to this patient work: observe the plots, write notes and improve the methods year after year.
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