tirage
[ tee-razh ]
/ tiˈraʒ /
noun, plural ti·rages [tee-razh] /tiˈraʒ/. French.
the withdrawing of wine from a barrel, as for testing or tasting.
a drawing, as in a lottery.
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Example sentences from the Web for tirage
Yet here is a tirage of 6000 bottles taking place thirty-four years previously.
A History of Champagne |Henry VizetellyThe tirage, or bottling of the wine, ordinarily commences in the middle of May, and occupies fully a month.
A History of Champagne |Henry VizetellyThe tirage or bottling of the wine ordinarily commences in the middle of May, and occupies fully a month.
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines |Henry VizetellyThe tirage or bottling is effected by means of two large tuns placed side by side, and holding twelve hogsheads of wine each.
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines |Henry Vizetelly
British Dictionary definitions for tirage
tirage
/ (tɪˈrɑʒ) /
noun
the drawing of wine from a barrel prior to bottling
the process in the making of a sparkling wine in which fermentable sugar and yeast is added to induce secondary fermentation
Word Origin for tirage
from French: drawing, pulling