General terms

Question 1

What would the following indicate?

“Mis en bouteille au domaine, Mis au domaine, or Mis en bouteille à la propriété. “

Answer 1

The wine is grower/producer made i.e made by the same people who grew the grapes

Question 2

What are lees?

Answer 2

Dead yeast cells which may be stirred through after fermentation to add texture and can result in savoury flavours.

Question 3

Grand Vin

Answer 3

Indicates the main wine made by the chateau.

Question 4

Chateau

Answer 4

Indicates the wine has been made from grapes grown on the producers own land rather than from bought in wines, grapes or juice.