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complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon

English translation: brings out the complexity of the Sauvignon and Sémillon

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French term or phrase: complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon
English translation:brings out the complexity of the Sauvignon and Sémillon
Entered by: Carol Gullidge

11:51 Oct 26, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / wine-making process
French term or phrase: complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon
L’élevage sous bois ou en cuve permet, grâce à des bâtonnages réguliers, de ***** complexer les lots de Sauvignon et Sémillon ****** qui commencent à développer des arômes et flaveurs de plus en plus intéressants.
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The word I'm struggling with is of course "complexer". There is already a Glossary entry (under chemistry), but I'm far from convinced that the answers posted there (chelate, coordinate) fit in this context.

I'm assuming from the context that this "complexer" is made possible by both the barrel ageing and regular stirring of the lees (batonnage)

Any help would be much appreciated - many thanks!
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:37
brings out the complexity / richness of the Sauvignon and Sémillon
Explanation:
a suggestion
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Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 09:37
Grading comment
many thanks everyone! several good and fairly similar answers here, but I feel this fits most neatly into the text
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3allow the batches of Sauvignon and Sémillon... to gain in complexity
eggsacion (X)
4(Allows) the Sauvignon and Sémilon batches to intensify...
Andrew Bramhall
3 +1brings out the complexity / richness of the Sauvignon and Sémillon
Pablo Strauss
1 -1complexify the batches of Sauvigon and Sémillon
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 3





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Allows) the Sauvignon and Sémilon batches to intensify...


Explanation:
It means that laying down wine in wooden barrels or vats along with regular turning allows the intermingled flavours to intensify...

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael McCann: Yes, agree
23 mins
  -> Thanks !
disagree  Colin Rowe: I wouldn't regard intensity and complexity as being synonymous.
1 hr
  -> Whoever said that they were ? Not me.
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
allow the batches of Sauvignon and Sémillon... to gain in complexity


Explanation:
Wine is aged on the fine lees for greater complexity of flavour and some winemakers try to help the process by stirring up the lees (dead yeast) every now and again


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lees_(fermentation)
    Reference: http://www.brsquared.org/wine/Articles/surlie/surlie.htm
eggsacion (X)
France
Local time: 15:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Michael McCann: .
12 mins
agree  Rachel Fell: http://www.andymitchellwines.com/OurStory.html
22 mins
agree  Colin Rowe: allow the batches to develop complex flavo(u)rs and aromas
29 mins
agree  Evans (X): develop complexity or Colin's develop complex flavours and aromas
49 mins
neutral  Andrew Bramhall: Not' develop complexity'
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
brings out the complexity / richness of the Sauvignon and Sémillon


Explanation:
a suggestion

Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 09:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks everyone! several good and fairly similar answers here, but I feel this fits most neatly into the text

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Colin Rowe: a good suggestion :)
12 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): -1
complexify the batches of Sauvigon and Sémillon


Explanation:
complexification

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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-10-26 15:45:14 GMT)
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Don't know where you do your googling, I had over 36,000 hits!


Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 15:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andrew Bramhall: None of the four google hits for this word relate to wine.//The factthat it only gets 4 googles tells you something
4 mins
  -> A standard dictionary definition is: to make or become complex, whether it refers to wine or not.
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