What is vin de goutte?

What is vin de goutte?

• A. Free run wine
• B. Tannic press wine
• C. Maturation period
• D. Movement of wine between vessels

Answer: (A)

Vin de goutte is the juice that flows freely from crushed grapes without pressing, the liquid that runs out by gravity after crushing. This free‑run juice is typically lighter in body, with gentler tannins and often crisper acidity, offering a more delicate aroma and flavor profile. Winemakers sometimes separate it from the juice obtained by pressing the grapes (the vin de presse), which is richer, more tannic, and deeper in color. This distinction is especially important in sparkling wine production, where vin de goutte can contribute finesse and precision to the blend, while vin de presse adds structure. So the term describes the uncontested free‑run juice, not an aging period or the act of moving wine between vessels.

Vin de goutte is the juice that flows freely from crushed grapes without pressing, the liquid that runs out by gravity after crushing. This free‑run juice is typically lighter in body, with gentler tannins and often crisper acidity, offering a more delicate aroma and flavor profile. Winemakers sometimes separate it from the juice obtained by pressing the grapes (the vin de presse), which is richer, more tannic, and deeper in color. This distinction is especially important in sparkling wine production, where vin de goutte can contribute finesse and precision to the blend, while vin de presse adds structure. So the term describes the uncontested free‑run juice, not an aging period or the act of moving wine between vessels.