Effervescence
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Effervescence
An excess of dissolved carbon dioxide in a wine. The French have a more precise terminology for degrees of effervescence than does English.
- Tranquille - means a still wine
- Perlé - is a lightly effervescent wine
- Pétillant - is a mildly effervescent wine
- Mousseux - is a sparkling wine, such as Champagne
