cuvée

[ koo-vey; French 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

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

Cava de Paraje Calificado is a single-vineyard cuvée aged on its lees for at least 10 years.

From Washington Post

Look for “premier cru” or “grand cru” on Champagne labels noting top vineyards, as in the Krug Grande Cuvée Brut.

From Washington Times