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
Examples of cuvée in a Sentence
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The cuvee is an astonishing feat of winemaking excellence, one that demands daily tastings, a superhuman palate able to recall flavors and nuances, and no small amount of vision.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2026
The cuvee is available in Michigan, but the Pollocks, who split their time between Miami and Michigan, are still seeking a distributor in Florida.
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Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
While even the most famous Brunello di Montalcino wines are cuvees from a variety of estate vineyards, one producer in the region, Cortonesi, focuses entirely on single vineyard expressions of both Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
The third in the trio is Rose et Or, replete with simple elegance, nuanced fruits and carrying the mantle of a true cuvee.
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Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
11 Sep. 2024
Champagne might feel like a pre-dinner libation, but the crisp taste of a brut cuvee deserves a spot at the table too.
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Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
4 Aug. 2022
But its Blanc de Blancs cuvee, which currently costs $42, will rise only $1.
—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 July 2022
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2026
The cuvee is available in Michigan, but the Pollocks, who split their time between Miami and Michigan, are still seeking a distributor in Florida.
—
Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
While even the most famous Brunello di Montalcino wines are cuvees from a variety of estate vineyards, one producer in the region, Cortonesi, focuses entirely on single vineyard expressions of both Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.
—
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
The third in the trio is Rose et Or, replete with simple elegance, nuanced fruits and carrying the mantle of a true cuvee.
—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
11 Sep. 2024
Champagne might feel like a pre-dinner libation, but the crisp taste of a brut cuvee deserves a spot at the table too.
—
Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
4 Aug. 2022
But its Blanc de Blancs cuvee, which currently costs $42, will rise only $1.
—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 July 2022
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“Cuvée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuv%C3%A9e. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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