Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
souple à l’attaque
English translation:
soft first impression
Added to glossary by
Francis MARC
Sep 9, 2004 12:25
19 yrs ago
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French term
souple à l’attaque
French to English
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Ce vin très souple à l’attaque, présente aussi une belle persistance aromatique en finale avec des notes de litchies.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | soft first impression |
Francis MARC
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| 5 | soft on the attack |
Michele Fauble
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| 4 | ...with its very supple attack |
Anthony Chalkley (X)
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| 3 | soft on hitting (the palate) |
Elena Petelos
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Proposed translations
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9 mins
French term (edited):
souple � l�attaque
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soft first impression
millesimes
... Excellent tannic backbone, though quite smooth. ... This wine starts out quite soft on the palate. ... The first impression on the palate is soft and rich. ...
www.lynchbages.com/vins.htm - 12k
... Excellent tannic backbone, though quite smooth. ... This wine starts out quite soft on the palate. ... The first impression on the palate is soft and rich. ...
www.lynchbages.com/vins.htm - 12k
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Comment: "Merci."
58 mins
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
French term (edited):
souple � l�attaque
soft on the attack
Parlez-vous Winespeak?
attack: Winetasting parlance for the first impression of a wine on the palate. ...
www.internationalrecipesonline.com/ recipes/dictionary.pl?360
This is called the wine’s attack. The second flavor to be detected is sourness, or acidity.
www.pastapress.com/winenotes.ivnu
attack: Winetasting parlance for the first impression of a wine on the palate. ...
www.internationalrecipesonline.com/ recipes/dictionary.pl?360
This is called the wine’s attack. The second flavor to be detected is sourness, or acidity.
www.pastapress.com/winenotes.ivnu
1 hr
Elena Petelos
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Medical, Legal, Technical
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
French term (edited):
souple � l�attaque
soft on hitting (the palate)
Sweet, fat and full, with and enticing chocolaty flavor.....supple and
persistent, with tannins hitting the palate late." 88 points ...
http://www.winoworld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD& Product_Code=G-WAMERSORENSEN&Category_Code=WA...
The beer starts with a massive sweet
and tart cherry bomb, hitting the palate with tingling fizzy delight. ...
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/rate_results/590/1577/latest/10 :-)(ok this one is about beer, but still...)
bitterness. Very slight floral and grassy hints with an evident bready maltiness
hitting the palate much earlier on than the hops. ...
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/rate_results/494/1485/
http://www.london-eating.co.uk/384.htm
One taste and the wine made me sit up and take notice. Deep distinct strong fruit
hit the palate with great flavour intensity and well developed complexity ...
http://www.auswine.com.au/perl/vsf?event_ id=8&submit=What's%20Hot&aisle_code=12
These wines hit the palate with a bolt of acidity, then soften and broaden with
tropical ... so few of these wines are currently available to US wine lovers, and ...
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/ Archives/Show_Article/0,1275,881,00.html
4 hrs
French term (edited):
souple � l�attaque
...with its very supple attack
literal with change of structure
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