Dictionary of the Language of Wine (French Edition) by Martine Coutier

The wine calls the word. He awakens the senses, but also the words. From the "Medieval 'clairet'" with winemuscular"contemporary, including such delightful expressions as" "to fox", , "to terroiter" or "empyreumatic", this Dictionary of the language of wine, signed Martine Coutier, takes us on a linguistic and sensory journey through the centuries, the terroirs, and the cultures.

Published by CNRS Éditions, in the collection Biblis, this dictionary of 708 pages list the terms, expressions, metaphors, and images that have shaped the wine culture in France. More than just a lexical compilation, it is a sensitive exploration, , Cultural and historical what it means to talk about wine.

It reveals how words convey the complexity of a nose, the richness of a mouth, the finesse of a grain. From popular expressions to technical terms, this dictionary illuminates the Tasting speech, the professional practices and the collective representations wine.

Accessible, erudite, and often delightful, this book is intended for both passionate amateurs that to the wine professionals (sommeliers, wine merchants, oenologists, journalists, teachers). It becomes a valuable tool for putting the right words to the right sensations, enriching one's Oenological language, or simply savor the wine poetry.

The critics are unanimous:

"This sleek collection of typically vinous terms and expressions remains 'the' basic reference point." Le Figaro

"A bedside book for oenophiles." – The World

🟣 Article features

• Type of work : Dictionary

• Title : Dictionary of the language of wine

• Author : Martine Coutier

• Editor : CNRS Éditions

• Collection : Biblis

• Publication date : August 20, 2020

• Language : French

• Formatting : Paperback

• Number of pages : 708

• Dimensions : 17.9 x 11 x 3.4 cm

• Weight : 365 g

• EAN13 : 9782271133779

• ISBN : 978-2-271-13377-9