cuvée
Americannoun
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wine in vats or casks, blended, often from different vintages, for uniform quality.
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a blend resulting from the mixing of wines, especially of champagnes produced by several vineyards in the same district.
noun
Etymology
Origin of cuvée
1825–35; < French, equivalent to cuve cask, vat (≪ Latin cūpa; cf. cup) + -ée past participle suffix; see -ee
Example Sentences
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The loyal patronage of that great British statesman led the Roger family to name a prestige cuvée after him, creating the Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Cuvée in 1975.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Today, the winery remains among the top California producers of sparkling wine, including its tête de cuvée, called J. Schram.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2022
Don’t worry if you can only find a different vintage of these bottles, and by all means, if you see another red cuvée from any of these producers try it.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2022
And it would stretch our comfort zone with something innovative, such as Stoumen’s Solera No. 1, or a local cuvée that includes memories of a winery visit.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021
In 1843 the firm made their first cuvée, consisting of less than 10,000 bottles.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
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