Wine 1
Wine 1
France Italy
1. Chateau Lafite Rothschild. ... 1. Ca' del Bosco (Franciacorta, Lombardy) ...
2. Louis Roederer, Cristal. ... 2. Marchesi Antinori (Chianti Classico,
Tuscany) ...
3. Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion. ...
3. Ruffino (Chianti Classico, Tuscany) ...
4. Chateau Beychevelle. ... 4. Tommasi Viticoltori (Veneto, Piedmont) ...
5. Domaine de-la Romanee Conti. ... 5. Gaja (Barbaresco, Piedmont) ...
6. Chateau Cos D'Estournel. ... 6. Ornellaia (Bolgheri, Tuscany)
7. Chapoutier Ermitage Rouge.
8. Fleur petrus
9. Chateau Montrose
10. Chateau haut bailly
Categories of wine
Wine tasting term that
Wine is defined by the weight, texture, and richness of a wine.
references the heaviness of a wine that feels thick and viscous in the mouth. The tasting
term refers to how the wine feels in your mouth.
Light bodied wine medium bodied wine full bodied wine
Below 12.5% Between 12.5% to 13.5% Above 13.5%
Examples- Riesling, Italian example – rose, French examples- zinfandel, Syrah/ shiraz,
prosecco, and vinho Verde. burgundy, pinot grigio, cabernet, merlot, malbec.
sauvignon blanc.
TABLE WINE
Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy.
Sparkling wine is carbonated via a secondary fermentation, while Table wines (still wine) only go through
one fermentation.
Blanc de Blancs
White Champagne made of entirely Chardonnay grapes.
Blanc de Noirs
White Champagne made of entirely black grapes.
Cuvée/blend
A mixture of different wines, the cuvée combines the power of each vineyard.
Cuvée prestige
The exclusive variation of Champagne made by a Champagne House.
The most expensive Champagnes are made from Cuvées from Grand Cru vineyards in the
Champagne region. Cuvées can be from a pure grape variety, such as Chardonnay or Pinot
Noir or can be a mixture of several grape varieties.
Grand Cru
The best quality of grapes cultivated on the best terroirs.
Premier Cru
The second best quality of grapes cultivated on second best terroirs.
Rosé
White and black grapes combined together to achieve a rosé coloured Champagne.
Vintage/Millésimé
Champagne made of grapes of the harvest of one specific year, only the best grapes and
harvest years.
The production quantity is limited, that is why Vintage Champagnes are more expensive. All
Vintage Champagnes have their own character and taste. Vintage Champagnes have a year
mentioned on the collerette (neck of the champagne bottle).
Non-vintage/Non Millésimé
Champagne with no explicit year.