term for tingling sensation

Many years ago, I heard someone use a French term to describe how new white wines cause a slight tingling sensation on the tip of the tongue. I, of course, can't remember it. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

[Robin Garr]

Many years ago, I heard someone use a French term to describe how new white wines cause a slight tingling sensation on the tip of the tongue. I, of course, can't remember it. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

Doug, welcome to the forum!

I expect you are most likely looking for the word "petillance," which refers to a tickling or tingly sensation from a small amount of carbonation in wine, just enough to make it prickly without actually being bubbly.

I believe the Germans use the term "spritz".

I will often use the word "effervecence" to describe that sensation.

(tongue in cheek) My wife calls it "zazzy".

I expect you are most likely looking for the word "petillance," which refers to a tickling or tingly sensation from a small amount of carbonation in wine, just enough to make it prickly without actually being bubbly.

My adolescent sense of humor always makes me grin when I see that word as it is a cousin of the word "péter." I always need to wonder just what the heck the French think is happening on their tongue!?

[Robin Garr]

I always need to wonder just what the heck the French think is happening on their tongue!?

You could almost say they were hoist by their own pétard, you old stink bomber.

I get that feeling when there is too much oak in a white wine. Not only my tongue, but the roof of my mouth tingles.