Glossary

Domaine

/doh-MAYN/

French term for a wine estate, especially in Burgundy.

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Full Definition

Domaine is the French term for a wine estate where grapes are grown, wine is made, and typically bottled on-site. Most common in Burgundy, where 'mis en bouteille au domaine' (estate bottled) indicates quality. Unlike Bordeaux's chateau, a domaine doesn't imply a grand building.

Related Terms

chateau estate weingut

See Also

burgundy negociant

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Reference

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Decanting

Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

Delestage

Rack-and-return technique for gentle extraction.

Demi-Sec

Medium-sweet sparkling wine.

Density

In tasting, the concentration of a wine; in viticulture, vine spacing.

Depth

Layers of flavor that reveal themselves over time.

Disgorgement

Removing sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation.