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'—the sense shifted to describe wine that is unrefined and unsweetened.
The wine world's 'brut' classification is fascinating because it originally meant 'rough,' but now it's seen as sophisticated and refined—sometimes what was once crude becomes classy!
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