cuvée

noun

cu·​vée kü-ˈvā  kyü-  kᵫ-vā 

variants or less commonly cuvee

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

Word History

Etymology

French, from cuve

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1