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Pinot noir is also used in the production of Champagne (usually along with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier) and is planted in most of the world's wine-growing regions for use in both still and sparkling wines. Pinot noir grown for dry table wines is generally low-yielding and of lesser vigor than many other varieties, whereas when grown for use in ...
The name Pineau comes from the French word pin and refers to the pine cone shape that clusters of grapes can resemble. It was first used to describe a grapevine growing in the Loire Valley in 1183 AD but whether or not this was Pineau d'Aunis is not known since Pineau has been a synonym used for Pinot noir, Chenin blanc and Menu Pineau (Arbois).
A bottle of J. P. Chenet wine. J. P. Chenet [1] is a French wine brand that has been produced by Les Grands Chais de France since 1984. [2] The brand is bottled with a curved bottleneck. [3] It claims the title of most sold French wine in the world, with a distribution in more than 160 countries. [citation needed]
Balanced: a wine that incorporates all its main components—tannins, acid, sweetness, and alcohol—in a manner where no one single component stands out. [7] [3] Big: a wine with intense flavor, or high in alcohol. [8] [9] Bitter: an unpleasant perception of tannins. [9] Body: the sense of alcohol in the wine and the sense of feeling in the ...
Female body shape or female figure is the cumulative product of a woman's bone structure along with the distribution of muscle and fat on the body. Female figures are typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips .
Pineau des Charentes red and Pineau des Charentes white A bottle of Pineau des Charentes. Pineau des Charentes (French pronunciation: [pino de ʃaʁɑ̃t] ⓘ; Pineau Charentais, or simply Pineau) is a regional aperitif of western France, made in the départements of Charente, Charente-Maritime, and (to a lesser extent) Dordogne. While popular ...
Vin Jaune ("yellow wine") of Jura in a clavelin wine bottle. Jura's most famous and distinguishable wine vin jaune, which is often likened to sherry. The only permitted grape variety is Savagnin. After fermentation the wine is stored in Burgundian aging barrels for 6 years or more. The barrels are filled up to the top but evaporation reduces ...
The hourglass figure is one of the four traditional female body shapes described by the fashion industry; the other shapes are the rectangle, inverted triangle, and spoon (or pear). The hourglass shape is defined by a woman's body measurements – the circumference of the bust, waist and hips. Hourglass body shapes have a wide bust, a narrow ...