plural eaux-de-vie
ˌō(z)-də-ˈvē 
: a clear brandy distilled from the fermented juice of fruit (such as pears or raspberries)
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Now is the time, say winegrowers, to adapt to an evolving French society: one more focused on healthy lifestyles, and less likely to linger over a heavy meal with glasses of wine or eau-de-vie than previous generations.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Created from a single eau-de-vie, the 72-year-old cognac will be released for the first and only time in a unique, one-of-a-kind crystal decanter from Baccarat.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
New St-Rémy Grand Blend (43% ABV) uses five small-batch eau-de-vie, each from different regions, using different grape varieties, distillation methods and aging processes.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The trip culminates at the Château, with the final selection of the eau-de-vie and personalization options overseen by a Martell global brand ambassador.
History in a Cask
Martell has been breaking new ground and stretching boundaries in the cognac world since 1715.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
And the production, directed by David Cromer, pauses several times to marvel at the eau-de-vie light streaming in through the set’s tall windows.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2024
This is a single estate expression made from grapes grown in the Grande Champagne cru, and the eau-de-vie is aged in the humid cellars onsite.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Created from a single eau-de-vie, the 72-year-old cognac will be released for the first and only time in a unique, one-of-a-kind crystal decanter from Baccarat.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
New St-Rémy Grand Blend (43% ABV) uses five small-batch eau-de-vie, each from different regions, using different grape varieties, distillation methods and aging processes.
—Claire Dodd, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The trip culminates at the Château, with the final selection of the eau-de-vie and personalization options overseen by a Martell global brand ambassador.
History in a Cask
Martell has been breaking new ground and stretching boundaries in the cognac world since 1715.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
And the production, directed by David Cromer, pauses several times to marvel at the eau-de-vie light streaming in through the set’s tall windows.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2024
This is a single estate expression made from grapes grown in the Grande Champagne cru, and the eau-de-vie is aged in the humid cellars onsite.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Eau-de-vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eau-de-vie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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