After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Poncié" and their old vine "Cuvée Traditionelle." In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

"Mark Lipton" wrote in message
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After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Poncié" and their old vine "Cuvée Traditionelle." In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

Went to Babel Fish and typed in "vin de soif". French to English was
something like "Wine of thirst." Went to Google groups and type in "vin de
soif". You had the only post that contained that phrase. Googled the phrase
but most pages are in French. So, what the heck does it mean?

Thanks in advance....

Evan

Jose wrote:
DaleW wrote:
Yes, thought it's certainly used less than its counterpart, vin de
garde.

Wine to be wary of?

Not at all. On the contrary, a light and pleasant quaff.

-E

On May 1, 2:08�pm, "Evan Keel" wrote:
"Mark Lipton" wrote in message

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After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. �In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Ponci� and their old vine "Cuv�e Traditionelle." �In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: �http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

Went to Babel Fish and typed in "vin de soif". French to English was
something like "Wine of thirst." Went to Google groups and type in "vin de
soif". You had the only post that contained that phrase. Googled the phrase
but most pages are in French. So, what the heck does it mean?

Thanks in advance....

Evan- Hide quoted text -

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It means pretty much what Babel Fish said. Basically it's a wine to
drink when you're thirsty or in America we would call it a "quaffer"

On May 1, 1:44�pm, Mark Lipton wrote:
After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. �In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Ponci� and their old vine "Cuv�e Traditionelle." �In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: �http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

thanks,. That was my impression of the previous vintage - tasty and
slurpable, but without the gravitas (can you say that about a
Beaujolais?) of the CT.

"Bi!!" wrote in message
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On May 1, 2:08?pm, "Evan Keel" wrote:
"Mark Lipton" wrote in message

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After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. ?In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Ponci? and their old vine "Cuv?e Traditionelle." ?In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: ?http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

Went to Babel Fish and typed in "vin de soif". French to English was
something like "Wine of thirst." Went to Google groups and type in "vin de
soif". You had the only post that contained that phrase. Googled the
phrase
but most pages are in French. So, what the heck does it mean?

Thanks in advance....

Evan- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It means pretty much what Babel Fish said. Basically it's a wine to
drink when you're thirsty or in America we would call it a "quaffer"

Thanks, Bi!!. What is interesting is that I consulted Jancis Robinson's
"Conscise Wine Companion" and her (as editor) "The Oxford Companion of Wine"
as well as "French Wine for Dummies" and no work defines this phrase. Are
people in this group familiar with the phrase?

Evan

On May 1, 4:00�pm, "Evan Keel" wrote:
. Are
people in this group familiar with the phrase?

Yes, thought it's certainly used less than its counterpart, vin de
garde.

"Evan Keel" wrote in message
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"Bi!!" wrote in message
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On May 1, 2:08?pm, "Evan Keel" wrote:
"Mark Lipton" wrote in message

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After a late night's work last night, I returned home to find a bottle
of wine open on the kitchen counter. ?In the interests of scientific
inquiry, I of course had to try some ;-)

2006 Dom. de Vissoux Beaujolais "Pierre Chermette"
nose: fresh, bright red fruit
palate: light body, fruity, forward

My previous experience with this producer had been with their Fleurie
"Ponci? and their old vine "Cuv?e Traditionelle." ?In contrast to the
CT, this wine is simpler, lighter and more exuberantly fruity, a
lovely
"vin de soif" but not a wine to age.

Mark Lipton
--
alt.food.wine FAQ: ?http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

Went to Babel Fish and typed in "vin de soif". French to English was
something like "Wine of thirst." Went to Google groups and type in "vin
de
soif". You had the only post that contained that phrase. Googled the
phrase
but most pages are in French. So, what the heck does it mean?

Thanks in advance....

Evan- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It means pretty much what Babel Fish said. Basically it's a wine to
drink when you're thirsty or in America we would call it a "quaffer"

Thanks, Bi!!. What is interesting is that I consulted Jancis Robinson's
"Conscise Wine Companion" and her (as editor) "The Oxford Companion of
Wine"
as well as "French Wine for Dummies" and no work defines this phrase. Are
people in this group familiar with the phrase?

Evan


Oops..that would be "concise". Best liitle wine book for 6 usd bucks as a
remainder at Barnes & Noble.

Evan

DaleW wrote:
Yes, thought it's certainly used less than its counterpart, vin de
garde.

Wine to be wary of?

Jose
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Evan Keel wrote:

Thanks, Bi!!. What is interesting is that I consulted Jancis Robinson's
"Conscise Wine Companion" and her (as editor) "The Oxford Companion of Wine"
as well as "French Wine for Dummies" and no work defines this phrase. Are
people in this group familiar with the phrase?

Evan,
Sorry for having fomented so much confusion needlessly. Yes, "vin
de soif" is a light quaffing wine and "vin de garde" is a serious wine
for aging. I'm familiar with the former term after a lengthy discussion
elsewhere on the Internet awhile ago about a suitable English
translation for the term...

Mark Lipton

--
alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

Emery Davis wrote:
Jose wrote:
Wine to be wary of?

Not at all. On the contrary, a light and pleasant quaff.

Interesting. Mark wrote:
..."vin de garde" is a serious wine for aging.

So, this is a serious light and pleasant quaff for aging.

I'll have to try me some.

Jose

Jose wrote:
Emery Davis wrote:
Jose wrote:
Wine to be wary of?

Not at all. On the contrary, a light and pleasant quaff.

Interesting. Mark wrote:
..."vin de garde" is a serious wine for aging.


He wasn't talking about the same wine. He was talking 2 categories
into which the French lump wines.

So, this is a serious light and pleasant quaff for aging.

No.

I'll have to try me some.


Life would be poorer indeed if we only had vin de garde, and never
drank vin de soif.

-E

"Jose" skrev i melding
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Emery Davis wrote:
Jose wrote:
Wine to be wary of?
I expected the misunderstanding :-) Vin de garde - is a wine to guard, that
is: to keep.
Vin de soif - wine for thirst - a quaffer, a refreshement.

Anders

Anders Tørneskog wrote:
wrote:
Jose wrote:
Wine to be wary of?
I expected the misunderstanding :-) ...

A misunderstanding that was not completely unintentional.

Jose
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