| When people mention learning a new language, | | | | sparkling wine from the Champagne region should |
| you probably think of languages such as French, | | | | be called by the name. Regardless, bottle |
| Spanish, German and so on. Well, the world of | | | | fermentation refers to a method for creating |
| wine has a language all of its own as well. In this | | | | fermentation that will produce gases that give |
| article, we take a look at key terms beginning | | | | sparkling wine its bubbly nature. This type of |
| with the letter "B". | | | | fermentation is generally considered a poor way |
| Balance - There are certain philosophies that | | | | to make sparkling wine. |
| argue everything that happens or exists in the | | | | Breathing - A practical term for the concept of |
| world is in balance in one way or another. I am no | | | | aerating a wine. Certain wines, particularly reds, |
| philosopher, but I can tell you balance matters | | | | evolve when mixed with air for even just a few |
| with wine. Balance is the harmony between the | | | | minutes. Importantly, popping the cork and letting |
| competing factors in a wine such as the flavors, | | | | a wine sit does not sufficiently let it breathe |
| tannin and acidity. A good wine is in balance. A | | | | because there is an insufficient amount of wine in |
| poor wine is not. | | | | contact with the air. Pour into a decanter or wine |
| Body - The body of a wine is the texture and | | | | glasses to do the trick. |
| weight of a wine. It refers to the heft of the | | | | Bouquet - The bouquet of a wine refers to the |
| wine if you will in relation to the weight. As to | | | | collection of aromas that develop over time. It is |
| texture, all wine is clearly liquid as it runs across | | | | a highly subjective area wherein most part time |
| the tongue, but the characteristics of the vintage | | | | wine drinkers tend to smell aromas that simply |
| will give it a feel that is described as the texture. | | | | are not present in the particular vintage they are |
| Bordeaux - There are many wine regions around | | | | tasting. That being said, there is no harm in trying |
| the world, but Bordeaux, France is generally | | | | to determine the bouquet of a wine if you are |
| considered the single best wine region in the | | | | not an expert wine drinker. |
| world. Since it is at the top of the list, it gets | | | | From balance to bouquet, you can see the world |
| mentioned. | | | | of wine verbiage is a sublime one. When in doubt, |
| Bottle Fermentation - This term refers to the | | | | just sit back, relax and enjoy the vintage in your |
| making of sparkling wine, often universally and | | | | glass. |
| incorrectly referred to as champagne. Only | | | | |