Minerally: Having flavors or aromas suggestive of minerals. It may be described as chalk, iron, etc.
Moelleux: Sweet, mellow.
Minerally
Exhibiting aromas or flavours that suggest minerals.
Mouldy
Grapes, containers or corks that have developed mould transmit this "off" odour to the wine they contact.
Gravel/ly Minerally, earthy quality
Green Usually unripe, sour, or acidic.
Grip Firm texture on the palate created by tannin and acid.
Microclimate
The climate in and around the grapevine's canopy.
Minerally
Exhibiting aromas or flavors that suggest minerals.
Others take the stand that the association of Chablis and oak is an abomination, the wood totally incongruous with the style of wine, which should be about steely, minerally definition rather than the richness of oak. No one viewpoint is right.
And the Staglin Family 1998 Rutherford was especially noteworthy for its focus and minerally complexity.
In the east are the 'flints' that make minerally, long-lived wines. Between the town and Verdigny the soil consists of marl and gravel - 'les caillottes', producing fruity, well balanced wines.
In the Mosel it is said to become slatey, which is easier to describe as minerally, developing honey, petrol and kerosene-like flavours.
Chablis: A town and wine region east of Paris known for steely, minerally Chardonnay.
Champagne: A denominated region northeast of Paris in which Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes are made into sparkling wine.
The chalky soils there are conducive to dry, minerally whites; the main grapes grown are Verdejo (or Verdeho), Viura, and to a lesser extent, Sauvignon Blanc.
Chablis is crisp and minerally, Mersault is nutty and rich, and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley tends to be ripe and mouth-filling with a touch of toasty oak. Chardonnay is also used for sparkling wine production from Champagne to Sonoma.
Producer of the finest dry whites, full bodied, richly flavoured and capable of great complexity. Can be fresh and minerally, nutty and mellow, or lively and tropical.
In France, it is associated with the Rhone Valley and Hermitage red wines. Syrah tends towards a minerally, blueberry, or sometimes spicy and peppery type of flavor. Petite Sirah is an entirely different grape.
Wines from many countries of the Southern Hemisphere, including Chile, Argentina, and Australia, seem to have a slightly salty/minerally taste. This taste may also be noticed in the Sherries from Manzanilla, Spain.
though it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia. The grape loves to grow in cold climates and when it does, it can exhibit exquisite delicacy and elegance with light peachy/minerally ...
RIESLING
The renowned white grape of Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France. The grape loves to grow in cold climates and when it does, it can exhibit exquisite delicacy and elegance with light peachy/minerally flavors.
And then the Gruner Veltliner light went on! It was like bingo on the first sip. It handled the minerally vegetable tones of the peas and the exotic aromatic quality that hooked up with the curry. We were saved." ...
In the nearby Les Perrieres vineyard, the topsoil is only around 12 inches (30 centimeters) above the limestone and the wine from that region is much more powerful, minerally and tight, needing longer in the bottle to develop fully.
minerallyUsed to describe flavours and aromas that suggest minerals, such as flint, steel, chalk etc. mis en bouteilleFrench for bottled. mise en placeA French term used primarily in cooking, to describe ingredient preparation for a dish.
 See also: White, Wine, Mineral, Fruit, Grape
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