Thursday, November 19, 2009

How to pronounce French wines and wine-related terms correctly

Even if you do not speak French, you can still score points in a company by pronouncing your wine's name, or wine-related terminology correctly. For example, most English / French speaking ree not pronounce Paris-pair, but the correct pronunciation of Paris, Pa., the "s" is not pronounce, and it is a pressure on the final syllable.In French pronunciation, intonation, the last syllable is very common.

Here is a list of common wine names and terms, is that youmay occur, and this article gives you an edge in the debate, they were right. Here we go!

1 - Chateau: shah-toh

- A specified vineyard

2 - A Votre Sante: Ah Voht Sahntay

- French way of saying "Cheers!"

3 - Chablis: Shah-blee

- White wine region north of the Cote d'Or

4 - Auxey-Duresses: Ohk-Zay-Du-ress

- Small red wine commune in Cote du Beaune

5 - Bordeaux: Bor-doh

- Major city in the Department ofGironde

6 - Le: Lai ( "ai" of the relevant provisions)

- The - masculine in French

7 - Les: Leh ( "eh", as) in lead

-The - Plural in French

8 - Loire: L'War

- Vineyards along the Loire

9 - Les Preuses: Leh Pruhz

- One of Chablis Grand Cru

10 - Barrique: Bah-stink

- Bordeaux wine barrel with 54 gallons

11 - Bourgogne Aligote: Boor goy'n Ah-lee-go-t

- A lesser wine from the Chablis region

12 - Merlot:Mair-lo

- A red grape from Bordeaux

13 - Beaujolais: joh-boh-leh-red wine region of southern Burgundy

14 - Beaune: Bohrn

- The capital of Burgundy

15 - Passe-tous-Grains: Pahss too Grenh

- A red wine from both Pinot Noir and Gamay

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