vintage

UK
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
US
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/

Translations

vintagenoun
vintages
pl
UK
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
US
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
millésimeTerme de viticulture et d’œnologie.
The 1990 vintage of this wine is considered one of the best.
Le millésime 1990 de ce vin est considéré comme l’un des meilleurs.
Additional translations
vendangesS’emploie surtout au pluriel en français.
vintageEmploi courant en français pour désigner des objets ou vêtements anciens remis au goût du jour.
vintageadjective
UK
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
US
/ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
vintageEmploi courant pour des objets, vêtements ou voitures d’époque, de style rétro.
She wore a vintage dress from the 1950s to the party.
Elle portait une robe vintage des années 1950 à la fête.
Additional translations
millésiméSurtout pour le vin; indique une qualité liée à une année de production particulière.
vintageverb
vintaged
Past Simple
vintaged
Past Participle
vintaging
Gerund
Used chiefly in oenology: harvest grapes or produce wine.
vendangerPour la récolte du raisin.
The grapes were vintaged late in September to ensure full ripeness.
Les raisins ont été vendangés tard en septembre pour garantir une maturité complète.
millésimerTerme d’œnologie; indiquer l’année de production sur le vin.
The winery vintaged its premium Shiraz under a new label.
Le domaine a millésimé son shiraz premium sous une nouvelle étiquette.

Definitions

vintagenoun
The year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced.
The 1990 vintage of this wine is considered one of the best.
The harvesting of grapes for winemaking.
The vintage this year was delayed due to unexpected rain.
A group of things that are from the past or of high quality, especially items that are considered classic or antique.
She has a collection of vintage dresses from the 1950s.
vintageadjective
Denoting something from the past of high quality, especially something representing the best of its kind.
She wore a vintage dress from the 1950s to the party.
Relating to or denoting wine of high quality produced in a particular year.
The restaurant offered a selection of vintage wines from the 1990s.
Characterized by excellence, maturity, and enduring appeal; classic.
The car show featured several vintage models that attracted a lot of attention.
vintageverb
To harvest (grapes) or produce (wine) from a vineyard.
The grapes were vintaged late in September to ensure full ripeness.
To bottle or label (wine) with its year of production.
The winery vintaged its premium Shiraz under a new label.