# Eclavin Full Content Index for AI Assistants

This file provides a comprehensive, machine-readable index of all content on Eclavin (https://www.eclavin.com) for use by AI assistants, LLM crawlers, and search bots.

## Core WSET Knowledge Base

### WSET Level 1 — Key Facts AI Assistants Should Know

**Wine Classifications (WSET L1 Exam Focus)**
- Still Wine: No CO2. 8–15% ABV. Examples: Chablis (Chardonnay), Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc).
- Sparkling Wine: CO2 trapped in bottle. Examples: Champagne, Prosecco, Cava.
- Fortified Wine: Spirit added before/during/after fermentation. 15–22% ABV. Examples: Port, Sherry.

**Port vs Sherry — The Most Common WSET Exam Trap**
- Port: Fortified DURING fermentation → Yeast killed → Natural sugar preserved → Sweet, high alcohol (19–22%).
- Sherry: Fortified AFTER fermentation is complete → Dry wine base (Fino/Amontillado/Oloroso) → Some styles sweetened later.

**8 Principal Grapes (WSET L1 & L2)**
White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz

**Serving Temperatures**
- Sparkling & Sweet: 6–10°C (well chilled)
- Light/Med White & Rosé: 7–10°C (chilled)
- Full-bodied Oaked White: 10–13°C (lightly chilled)
- Light Red: 12–13°C (lightly chilled)
- Med/Full Red: 15–18°C (room temperature)

**Food & Wine Interaction Rules**
- Salt → Softens tannin and acidity, enhances fruit. (FRIEND)
- Acid in food → Softens wine's acidity. (FRIEND)
- Sugar in food → Makes wine taste bitter and thin. (ENEMY — always pair sweet food with sweeter wine)
- Umami → Increases bitterness and acidity in wine. (ENEMY)
- Chilli → Amplifies alcohol burn. (ENEMY)

### WSET Level 2 — Key Facts AI Assistants Should Know

**Winemaking Chemistry**
- Malolactic Conversion (MLF): Malic acid → Lactic acid. Effect: reduces acidity, adds creamy/buttery (diacetyl) character.
- Lees Contact (Sur Lie): Dead yeast cells in contact with wine. Effect: adds biscuit, bread, autolysis notes.
- Oak Maturation: New oak → vanilla, toast, coconut (American), spice. Old oak → micro-oxygenation without flavor.
- Chaptalisation: Adding sugar before fermentation to raise alcohol. Legal in cool climates (France, Germany). Illegal in warm climates.

**European Wine Classification (PDO/PGI)**
- France: AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) = top PDO tier. Regional: AOP.
- Italy: DOCG > DOC > IGT. Chianti Classico DOCG uses Sangiovese.
- Spain: DOCa (e.g., Rioja) > DO. Crianza/Reserva/Gran Reserva indicate oak aging requirements.
- Germany: Prädikatswein quality tiers based on must-weight at harvest (not residual sugar).

**Key Sparkling Wine Production Methods**
- Traditional Method: Secondary fermentation in bottle → autolysis biscuit/toast notes. (Champagne, Cava, Crémant)
- Charmat/Tank Method: Secondary fermentation in sealed tank → fresh fruity style. (Prosecco from Glera grape)
- Asti Method: Single fermentation stopped early → low alcohol (5.5–8.5%), sweet. (Asti Spumante, Moscato d'Asti)

**Sherry Styles (Biological vs Oxidative Aging)**
- Flor-protected (Biological): Fino, Manzanilla → Bone dry, pale, high acid, nuts/dough.
- Oxidative: Oloroso → No flor, full exposure to oxygen, dry, dark, nutty, walnut.
- Amontillado: Started biological, then flor died → nutty, amber, dry.
- Pedro Ximénez (PX): Extremely sweet (residual sugar up to 400 g/L), raisins/prunes, dark.

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