法国葡萄酒品酒入门:外国人常说的“legs”是啥意思?
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主播:Wendi(中国)+ Maelle(法国)
音乐:Les Champs-elysees
法国文化丰富多样,今天我们就来聊一聊其中的品酒文化,看一看法国人是怎样有仪式感地品酒的呢?
01. What Is Wine Tasting? 什么是品酒?
Wine tasting(品酒)其实不止是喝酒,在这个过程中还要去观察(look)、去闻(smell)、去品尝(taste),要动用你的多个感官去体会酒整体的感觉。
通常,法国人会从以下几个方面来品酒:
1) Appearance (外观): the color, clarity (清澈度), and “legs” (挂杯现象)
Legs: the path of the wine as it glides (滑/流下) on the glass, 即酒沿着杯壁流下的痕迹。
2) Aroma (香气): what you smell
3) Taste (口感): the flavors on your tongue
4) Finish (余味): how long the taste stays in your mouth after swallowing (咽下)
喝下一口酒后,味道在口中停留的时间长短。
所以品酒不是“一口闷”,而是要慢慢“读懂”这杯酒。
02. 描述葡萄酒口感的关键词 Key Words to Describe the Taste of Wine
1) Dry (干型): not sweet, 酒的甜度较低
2) Fruity (果香型): has notes of fruit (果味的香调), like berries (浆果) or citrus (柑橘)
3) Bold (浓郁型): full of flavor
4) Tannins (单宁): dry, slightly bitter feeling (口干、微涩的感觉) in your mouth
5) Acidity (酸度): give the wine freshness (清新感) or sharpness (刺激感)
03. Two Common Types of Wine 两种常见的葡萄酒种类
We have many different types (种类繁多) of wines,今天我们重点介绍两种最常见的(most common types):红葡萄酒(red wine)和白葡萄酒(white wine)。
红葡萄酒(Red Wine)
1) Cabernet Sauvignon (赤霞珠): strong, full-bodied
口感浓烈,适合搭配牛排(steak)
2) Merlot (梅洛): softer, rounder, easier to drink
口感柔和、顺滑,易于入口
3) Pinot Noir (黑皮诺): lighter, elegant, a bit earthy
酒体轻盈,优雅细腻,带有一丝自然风味。
白葡萄酒(White Wine)
1) Chardonnay (霞多丽): creamy, buttery, or citrusy depending on where it’s from
根据不同产地,可能带有奶油、黄油或柑橘风味。
2) Sauvignon Blanc (长相思): very fresh, grassy, high in acidity
清新爽口,酸度较高,常带有青草或柠檬香气。
新手推荐:建议从红葡萄酒梅洛(Merlot)或白葡萄酒长相思(Sauvignon Blanc)开始尝试。They’re friendly, not too strong, and easy to enjoy with or without food.
04. Five Steps of Tasting Wine 五步品酒法
品酒其实有章可循,只需五个基本步骤:
1) Look(看):看颜色、清澈度,不同颜色,比如deep red(深红色)、ruby(宝石红色)、golden(金黄色)等等,不同颜色代表不同的葡萄品种和年份。
2) Swirl(摇):轻轻地转动酒杯,可以释放出更多香气(release aroma)。
3) Smell(闻):Stick your nose in the glass! 将鼻子靠近杯口,尝试辨别果香、香料(spice)或木香等气息。
4) Sip(尝):Take a small sip (小啜一口) and let it cover your whole tongue (让酒液覆盖整个舌头),感受其口感与结构。
5) Reflect(回味):Is it sweet? Acidic? Smooth? Does the taste stay or