Coteau (Fr.)
Hillside, slope.
Wine Terminology
What is carbonic maceration? What does abboccato mean? Wine terms explained in our comprehensive wine glossary
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Cote (Fr.)
Hill. Some of the finest vineyards are found on hillsides rather than on the plain.
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Cosecha (Sp.)
Vintage year.
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Cork
Bark of the cork oak tree, and the substance traditionally used to stopper wine bottles.
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Copita (Sp.)
Wine glass particularly appropriate for enjoying Sherry.
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Controliran
Bulgarian label term,
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Consorzio (It.)
Consortium of producers whose job is to regulate production within a region,
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Consejo regulador (Sp.)
Spanish regulatory bodies
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Complex
Tasting term used to indicate a wine with many different layers of flavours and sensations.
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Co-operative (co-op)
Group of vinegrowers who commonly share winemaking equipment and cellar facilities. Large co-ops often employ a team of winemaking and sales professionals.
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CM (cooprative manipulant) (Fr.)
Letters found on Champagne labels,
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Clos (Fr.)
Walled vineyard.
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Clone
Sub-variety within a vine variety (grape variety)
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Clonal selection
See 'clone'.
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Climat (Fr.)
Individual vineyard site
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Classico (It.)
Label term appended to several Italian wine names, to indicate the original heart of the zone
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Classese (It.)
Bottled fermented sparkling wine category,
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Classed growth
English translation of the French 'cru class',
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Clarete (Sp.)
Pale red wine.
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Claret
Anglo-Saxon term for any red wine of Bordeaux.
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Clairet
Light red wine from Bordeaux,