The Art of Élevage

By Bruce Sanderson
Posted: Thursday, February 08, 2007

In Burgundy, the period between the end of the alcoholic fermentation and bottling is called élevage , literally “raising,” as in raising children. Those engaged in buying grapes, .....

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