tirage
Americannoun
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the withdrawing of wine from a barrel, as for testing or tasting.
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a drawing, as in a lottery.
noun
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the drawing of wine from a barrel prior to bottling
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the process in the making of a sparkling wine in which fermentable sugar and yeast is added to induce secondary fermentation
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Etymology
Origin of tirage
from French: drawing, pulling
Example Sentences
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On fait le tirage de suite et les livraisons paraîtront cette semaine.
From Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert
The champagne in this stage is said to be in "tirage."
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
At the tirage, which invariably takes place in 164 April, the Jura wines rarely require any addition of sugar to insure an ample effervescence.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
Follow three unnumbered sheets, on the first page of which is the Justification du tirage, with the date of printing and the printer’s name, Durand of Chartres.
From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers
The tirage or bottling is effected by means of two large tuns placed side by side, and holding twelve hogsheads of wine each.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
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