French term (engl. hard, heavy, severe) for wines with an excess of acidity and/or tannins. The corresponding German term is angular; see there.
Description (also angular, hard, rugged, pointed, brittle, austere) for a wine in the context of a wine evaluation or wine talk. This is characterised by a high content of acids and/or tannins with an astringent effect. These...
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