Cuvee

/kuːˈveɪ/ noun

Definition

A wine or batch of wine, especially a specially selected blend or vintage, often of high quality from Champagne or similar regions.

Etymology

From French 'cuvée,' literally 'vat-full,' derived from 'cuve.' The term originally referred to wine from a single vat, then evolved to mean a carefully blended selection.

Kelly Says

Champagne producers use the term 'cuvée' almost mystically—a 'prestige cuvée' can cost 10 times more than a regular blend because it's supposedly the winemaker's best work.

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