Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 28, 2003 23:02
21 yrs ago
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French term
United States
allonge
French to English
Marketing
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
wine & spirits
"Pour les amateurs de douceur, voici un whisky au caractère tendre, dû au peu de tourbe utilisée dans le maltage. Sa droiture, sa race et sa grande allonge en font un Scotch extraordinaire."
Something about a long finish, maybe? (I'm sad to say I've only had one glass of Scotch in my life.)
Something about a long finish, maybe? (I'm sad to say I've only had one glass of Scotch in my life.)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | long finish |
BOB DE DENUS
|
| 4 +1 | persistance |
Thierry LOTTE
|
| 5 | long palate |
Domenica Grangiotti
|
| 3 +1 | length |
Susana Galilea
|
| 4 | lingering or ample finish |
Jean-Luc Dumont
|
Proposed translations
+3
21 mins
BOB DE DENUS
Native in French
&
English
Over 25 years of industrial bilingualism
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French
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8
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long finish
I agree with you on long finish.
Below is reference on google.
VELVET SCOTCH -, ... CRAGGANMORE, 12 YEAR, SPEYSIDE firm, smooth body and a long finish,
6.75, LAPHROIG, 10 YEAR ISLAY medium bnody, seaweed notes, dry finish, 6.75. ...
Below is reference on google.
VELVET SCOTCH -, ... CRAGGANMORE, 12 YEAR, SPEYSIDE firm, smooth body and a long finish,
6.75, LAPHROIG, 10 YEAR ISLAY medium bnody, seaweed notes, dry finish, 6.75. ...
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Comment: "thanks!"
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6 mins
Susana Galilea
United States
United States
United States
Customized Translation Services ENG>SPA
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American, Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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32
length
I believe it is the same idea...
Glovers Vineyard - Online Wine Shop - ... Nutty marzipan characters carry and carry. Wine has great length. Wine will get better and better. Quantity: ... Wine has enormous length. Just goes on and on. ...
http://www.glovers-vineyard.co.nz/shop.htm
International Recipes OnLine: Food and Wine Dictionary: length - ... length: The length, also known as persistence, of a wine is measured (in seconds) by the amount of time its BOUQUET and flavor linger after swallowing. ...
http://www.internationalrecipesonline.com/rec
Wine Lovers Page Lexicon - Length. The time that the finish or aftertaste (see above) persists in the mouth; generally, the greater the length, the better the wine. ...
http://www.wine-lovers-page.com/cgi-bin/lexic
Glovers Vineyard - Online Wine Shop - ... Nutty marzipan characters carry and carry. Wine has great length. Wine will get better and better. Quantity: ... Wine has enormous length. Just goes on and on. ...
http://www.glovers-vineyard.co.nz/shop.htm
International Recipes OnLine: Food and Wine Dictionary: length - ... length: The length, also known as persistence, of a wine is measured (in seconds) by the amount of time its BOUQUET and flavor linger after swallowing. ...
http://www.internationalrecipesonline.com/rec
Wine Lovers Page Lexicon - Length. The time that the finish or aftertaste (see above) persists in the mouth; generally, the greater the length, the better the wine. ...
http://www.wine-lovers-page.com/cgi-bin/lexic
+1
22 mins
Thierry LOTTE
Native in French
Specializes in field
15 Years as an International Executive
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, Catalan to French, French, and 1 more.
persistance
the persistance of the taste (also "longueur" in french) is usually metered in "caudalies"...
9 hrs
Domenica Grangiotti
Dip Trans IOL
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
long palate
another alternative to persistance
You also say afterstate, but I would not use that since it may also carry a negative connotation.
Napa
Cab are ripe and concentrated, holding their richness on the long palate. ...
www.caravellewines.com/PDFS/burgs_08.pd
Tannins are very fine and ensure a long palate. Great with a traditional
Mudgee rabbit stew, this wine will age for 10 years-plus. ...
www.abercornwine.com.au/cellar.php3
You also say afterstate, but I would not use that since it may also carry a negative connotation.
Napa
Cab are ripe and concentrated, holding their richness on the long palate. ...
www.caravellewines.com/PDFS/burgs_08.pd
Tannins are very fine and ensure a long palate. Great with a traditional
Mudgee rabbit stew, this wine will age for 10 years-plus. ...
www.abercornwine.com.au/cellar.php3
18 hrs
Jean-Luc Dumont
France
France
Native in French
France
Accuracy, Ability, Availability
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to French, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
lingering or ample finish
date, and pecan with
rich flavors supported by ample weight. Full, deep and lingering finish
AMPLE (FULL)
Says itself of a harmonious wine giving the impression to occupy fully and lengthily the mouth.
LONG (LENGTH)
It is said of a wine whose flavours leave in mouth a pleasant and persistent impression after tasting. One also says: of a good length.
rich flavors supported by ample weight. Full, deep and lingering finish
AMPLE (FULL)
Says itself of a harmonious wine giving the impression to occupy fully and lengthily the mouth.
LONG (LENGTH)
It is said of a wine whose flavours leave in mouth a pleasant and persistent impression after tasting. One also says: of a good length.
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