Region of Armagnac that produces quality distilled wines, though less intense than Bas Armagnac.

 

Very smooth, delicate, sustained floral aroma resembling that of this botanic species.

 

Vegetable aroma resembling that of cut grass, due to carbonilated compounds. It is characteristic of very evolved red wines.

 

Aroma characteristic of certain dry whites, like Chardonnay. It can be found in some fortified wines, such as Amontillado, Tawny Port, etc.), as well as in champagne and sparkling wine. It sometimes has tones of toasted hazelnut.

 

The first litres to come out of a still, which are formed by products that are more soluble in alcohol and boil at lower temperatures. Such products are methyl alcohol, aldehydes, esters, volatile acids and superior alcohols.

 

Health state: the estate of a harvest, whether healthy or affected by a disease or change.

 

Wine is a natural product that should be consumed moderately, since it usually has about 10% to 15% alcohol content. As long as there aren't contra-indications, any healthy organism can tolerate half a bottle of white or red wine of low alcohol content (12% or less) a day. Cultural tradition advises one to drink wine as an accompaniment to food. In a healthy diet made up of vegetables, fruit, blue fish, etc., wine can offer substances that are beneficial to health. Red wines' tannins are good for the arteries, since they diminish the accumulation of grease (caused by low density cholesterol). Resveratrol, a substance found in the grape's skin and that is transmitted to red wine during maceration, is good for the prevention of cancer.

 

Said of a wine without faults or changes.

 

Central part of a distilled wine (the higher quality part), that flows between the heads and tails.

 

Wine with much colour and texture.