noun
- Plural of cuvée; batches or blends of wine, especially champagne or sparkling wine, often from a specific vintage or production run.
Usage: French loanword; commonly used in wine terminology; often capitalized when referring to specific branded cuvées
Examples
- The winery produces several different cuvees each year.
- Champagne houses release prestige cuvees as their flagship products.
- These cuvees showcase the winemaker's skill in blending grapes from different vineyards.
- The tasting notes for the house cuvees are available on their website.
- Collectors often seek out rare cuvees from exceptional vintages.