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El Chocolatero

El Chocolatero

El Chocolatero est un vin rouge espagnol original et surprenant. Il est infusé avec des arômes naturels de chocolat noir. Produit en Espagne, ce vin doux et aromatique est parfait pour accompagner les desserts ou pour une soirée romantique. Il possède une robe profonde, un nez intense et chocolaté, ainsi qu’une bouche ronde et sucrée.

Ce vin atypique séduit les amateurs curieux et les passionnés de nouvelles expériences. Servi légèrement frais, El Chocolatero peut surprendre même les palais les plus classiques.

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🍷 French Lesson: Wine & Expressions

Duration: 1h30
Level: B1–B2

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Learn and use French expressions related to wine.

  • Understand a presentation text about an original wine (El Chocolatero).

  • Practice speaking: expressing tastes, giving opinions, asking questions.

  • Deepen vocabulary related to taste and wine culture.

🗓️ Lesson Plan

1. 🧠 Warm-Up (10 min)

Oral questionnaire:

  • Do you like wine?

  • Do you know different types of wine? (red, white, rosé, sparkling...)

  • Have you ever tasted a strange or original wine?

2. 🗣️ Expressions Related to Wine (20 min)

📘 Idiomatic Expressions

Expression (French) Meaning (English) Example Avoir un bon cru To have a good year/production "2020 was a good vintage for Bordeaux wines." Mettre de l’eau dans son vin To tone down, be more moderate "After the argument, he toned things down." Être vineux / avoir un goût vineux To have a strong wine taste (often negative) "This dish tastes too winey for me." Se bonifier avec l’âge To improve with age "Like fine wine, he gets better with age." C’est la cerise sur le gâteau... ou plutôt le bouchon sur la bouteille ! The cherry on top / a humorous way to say 'the finishing touch' "A great meal, a nice dessert, and a glass of red – the cork on the bottle!"

➡️ Oral activity: Match expressions to their meaning. Create your own sentences with them.

3. 🍫 Reading Comprehension: "El Chocolatero" (20 min)

📖 Wine Description (adapted text)

El Chocolatero is an original and surprising Spanish red wine. It is infused with natural dark chocolate aromas. Produced in Spain, this sweet and aromatic wine is perfect to pair with desserts or for a romantic evening. It has a deep color, a rich chocolatey nose, and a round, sweet mouthfeel.

This unusual wine appeals to curious wine lovers and fans of new experiences. Served slightly chilled, El Chocolatero can surprise even the most classic palates.

📝 Comprehension questions:

  1. Where is El Chocolatero from?

  2. What makes this wine original?

  3. When is the best time to drink it?

  4. Which adjectives describe this wine?

4. 🧠 Tasting & Sensory Vocabulary (15 min)

French Term Definition English Translation Robe The color of the wine Appearance / color Nez The smell / aroma Nose Bouche Mouthfeel / taste Palate Rond Smooth and soft Round Tannique Astringent, dry (due to tannins) Tannic Fruité Fruity taste Fruity Corsé Strong, full-bodied Full-bodied

➡️ Mini-game: Describe an imaginary wine using these terms.

5. 🎙️ Speaking Activity: My Ideal Wine (20 min)

Activity: Imagine your own original wine.
Answer the following questions:

  • What’s its name?

  • What color is it?

  • What does it taste like?

  • What’s the best occasion to drink it?

  • What’s its marketing slogan?

Example:

Name: Le Petit Frisson. A sparkling white wine with ginger and lime aromas. Perfect for summer aperitifs!

6. 🎬 Conclusion & Role-Play (5–10 min)

Role-play: You are a wine shop employee presenting El Chocolatero to a customer.
Then switch roles.

📚 Homework (optional)

Write a short blog post (100 words) presenting an original wine you’ve tasted or invented.