pigeage

French pigeage

pigeage (uncountable)

1. The stamping down of grape skins that float to the surface during the fermentation process in winemaking.
   • 2011, Steve Hovington, The Grape Escape, page 142:

     The pigeage was still hard work, especially after lunch, but it seemed to be getting slightly easier. Later, I spent an hour or so in the office researching temperature control fermentation.

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