blanc de noirs
noun,
often capitalized B&N
\ˌbläⁿdəˈnwär\
variants: or
blanc de noir
\ˌbläⁿdəˈnwär\Definition of blanc de noirs
: a still or sparkling white wine that is made from red or black grapes
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Origin and Etymology of blanc de noirs
French, literally, white from blacks
First Known Use: 1969
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