Federweisser
Literally “feather white” – a simple, low-alcohol, slightly effervescent, still-fermenting, young white wine sold soon after the harvest at roadside stands in many parts of Germany. When made from red grapes it’s called ferderroter.
EN PRIMEUR
Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.
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