Vins (en. Wines)

/vɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Alcoholic beverage coming from the fermentation of grape juice.

Bordeaux wines are very renowned.

Les vins de Bordeaux sont très réputés.

Type of what is produced by viticulture.

He has a collection of prestigious wines.

Il a une collection de vins prestigieux.

The set of products resulting from winemaking.

The wine regions offer a variety of wines.

Les régions viticoles offrent une variété de vins.

From the Latin 'vinum', meaning 'wine'.

red wine

Red wine, generally made from black grapes.

vin rouge

white wine

Wine made from white or black grapes without the skins.

vin blanc

rosé wine

Wine that has a pink color, resulting from a short maceration of black grape skins.

vin rosé

sparkling wine

Wine containing carbon dioxide, which gives it bubbles.

vin mousseux

winemaking

Process of producing wine from grapes.

vinification

winemaker

Person who cultivates vines and produces wine.

vigneron

vine

Plant that produces grapes.

vigne

Good quality wine.

This wine is truly a great vintage.

Ce vin est vraiment un grand cru.

Quickly consumed wine.

We opened an old bottle, it's a bistro wine.

On a ouvert une vieille bouteille, c'est un vin de bistrot.