cuvée

[koo-vey, ky-vey]

noun

1. wine in vats or casks, blended, often from different vintages, for uniform quality.

2. a blend resulting from the mixing of wines, especially of champagnes produced by several vineyards in the same district.

cuvée

/ kuːˈveɪ /

noun

1. an individual batch or blend of wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuvée¹

1825–35; < French, equivalent to cuve cask, vat (≪ Latin cūpa; cup ) + -ée past participle suffix; -ee

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuvée¹

C19: from French, literally: put in a cask, from cuve cask

Example Sentences

He says he is more "relaxed" than many winemakers would be about such a catastrophe, because he has long made a non-vintage red blend called Cain Cuvée.

From BBC

On the sparkling nonalcoholic front, Gonzalez recommends Prima Pavé Blanc de Blanc, a nonalcoholic wine produced in northeastern Italy, and French Bloom’s La Cuvee, which “feels really, really elevated and special for a super celebratory moment,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, the former townie, to use his own word, has gained recognition for his wine-making skills and this year won the gold award for his Reserve Cuvée 2018 from British industry association WineGB.

From Reuters

People wanting to express British pride with their beverage have an array of choices, including coronation cuvée from Kent, England, limited-edition coronation gin and Ale to the King beer.

From Washington Post

The name of this cuvée refers to the ammonite fossils in the ancient soils of the vineyards.

From Washington Post