Glossary
Futures
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Purchasing wine before release while still in barrel.
Full Definition
Wine futures involve purchasing wine while still in barrel, paying current prices for future delivery. Most associated with Bordeaux en primeur but practiced elsewhere. Benefits theoretically include access to sought-after wines and price advantages, though modern pricing often negates savings.
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The conversion of sugar to alcohol by yeast.
Field Blend
Multiple grape varieties planted and harvested together.
Filtration
Removing particles from wine by passing through a filter.
Finish
The taste and sensations that linger after swallowing.
Fining
Clarifying wine by adding substances that bind with particles.
First Growth
The top-ranked estates in Bordeaux's 1855 Classification.