Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon
English translation:
brings out the complexity of the Sauvignon and Sémillon
Added to glossary by
Carol Gullidge
Oct 26, 2010 11:51
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French term
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complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon
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wine-making process
L’élevage sous bois ou en cuve permet, grâce à des bâtonnages réguliers, de ***** complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon ****** qui commencent à développer des arômes et flaveurs de plus en plus intéressants.
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The word I'm struggling with is of course "complexer". There is already a Glossary entry (under chemistry), but I'm far from convinced that the answers posted there (chelate, coordinate) fit in this context.
I'm assuming from the context that this "complexer" is made possible by both the barrel ageing and regular stirring of the lees (batonnage)
Any help would be much appreciated - many thanks!
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The word I'm struggling with is of course "complexer". There is already a Glossary entry (under chemistry), but I'm far from convinced that the answers posted there (chelate, coordinate) fit in this context.
I'm assuming from the context that this "complexer" is made possible by both the barrel ageing and regular stirring of the lees (batonnage)
Any help would be much appreciated - many thanks!
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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brings out the complexity / richness of the Sauvignon and Sémillon
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks everyone! several good and fairly similar answers here, but I feel this fits most neatly into the text"
11 mins
Andrew Bramhall
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(Allows) the Sauvignon and Sémilon batches to intensify...
It means that laying down wine in wooden barrels or vats along with regular turning allows the intermingled flavours to intensify...
Peer comment(s):
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Michael McCann
: Yes, agree
23 mins
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Thanks !
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Colin Rowe
: I wouldn't regard intensity and complexity as being synonymous.
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Whoever said that they were ? Not me.
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21 mins
allow the batches of Sauvignon and Sémillon... to gain in complexity
Wine is aged on the fine lees for greater complexity of flavour and some winemakers try to help the process by stirring up the lees (dead yeast) every now and again
Peer comment(s):
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Michael McCann
: .
12 mins
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Rachel Fell
: http://www.andymitchellwines.com/OurStory.html
22 mins
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Colin Rowe
: allow the batches to develop complex flavo(u)rs and aromas
29 mins
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Evans (X)
: develop complexity or Colin's develop complex flavours and aromas
49 mins
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Andrew Bramhall
: Not' develop complexity'
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Wendy Streitparth
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Related KudoZ points
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4
complexify the batches of Sauvigon and Sémillon
complexification
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-26 15:45:14 GMT)
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Don't know where you do your googling, I had over 36,000 hits!
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-26 15:45:14 GMT)
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Don't know where you do your googling, I had over 36,000 hits!
Peer comment(s):
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Andrew Bramhall
: None of the four google hits for this word relate to wine.//The factthat it only gets 4 googles tells you something
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A standard dictionary definition is: to make or become complex, whether it refers to wine or not.
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Discussion
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bâtonnage
I don't know if it's worth mentioning that this is in the Bordeaux area