blanc de blancs

or blanc de blanc

[ blahngk duh blahngk; French blahn duh blahn ]

noun

1. a type of champagne made entirely from the white grape Pinot Blanc.
2. a white table wine, sometimes sparkling, made entirely from white grapes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blanc de blancs¹

< French: literally, white from whites

Example Sentences

The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method.

From Washington Post

While a blanc de blancs champagne is most likely made entirely of chardonnay, this California version is one-quarter pinot blanc.

From Washington Post

In February, Structure Cellars in Sodo will open a 74-seat lounge with velvet couches for you to sink into while you sip a flute of Blanc de Blancs and munch on truffle potato chips.

From Seattle Times

Made from grapes grown in Coastal Oregon, Mersecco is a classic Blanc de Blancs with a crisp, dry finish.

From Fox News

The label on this blanc de blancs, Mag 14, indicates that the base wines were from the 2014 vintage, supplemented by the wines in magnum.

From New York Times