noun
- a blend of wines, especially champagne or sparkling wine, made from grapes of different vintages or vineyards
- a particular batch or lot of wine produced by a winery
Usage: French origin; commonly used in wine terminology; often capitalized when part of a brand name
Usage: wine industry term
Examples
- The champagne house released a prestigious cuvée for the holiday season.
- This cuvée combines wines from three different vineyards in the region.
- The winery's signature cuvée has won multiple international awards.
- Champagne producers carefully blend their cuvées to maintain consistent quality.
- The 2018 cuvée shows notes of apple and brioche on the palate.