The process of fermentation and aging of wine in large oak casks or vats, especially in Champagne production.
From French 'cuvage,' derived from 'cuve' (vat), from Latin 'cupa' (barrel, tub). The term developed in French winemaking regions.
In Champagne houses, the cuvage process is so secretive that different producers age wine in vastly different ways—it's literally the recipe that creates their signature taste.
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