Main Entry: cu·vée

Variant(s): also cu·vee \kü-ˈvā, kyü-; kue-vā\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from cuve

Date: 1833

1 : bulk wine; especially : wine in casks or vats so blended as to ensure uniformity and marketability
2 : a blend of still wines used in the production of champagne