Brut

/bru/ adjective

Describing champagne or sparkling wine that is very dry with little added sugar; rough or raw in style.

From French 'brut' meaning 'raw' or 'rough', derived from Latin 'brutus' meaning 'stupid' or 'heavy'β€”the sense shifted to describe wine that is unrefined and unsweetened.

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