Cuve is a wine word. You see it on wine labels, especially Champagne labels. Do you know what it means? Cuve is a French word that translates as from the 'cuve' or from the 'vat' - i.e. the container that the wine is made in. Essentially it refers to the 'mix' of wines or the 'blend' of wines from a particular lot that will be bottled.
By mix or blend, it could mean a blend of different grape varieties. It could also mean a blend of different vineyards, different parcels within a vineyard, or even a blend of different vintages.
As indicated upfront, you see the word cuve used a lot for Champagne. You see expressions such as "Tte de Cuve", Prestige Cuve or Cuve Speciale on Champagne labels. For example one of the Krug Champagnes is Krug Grande Cuve.
The word cuve is also used for still wines, especially French wines. Many a Domaine or Chteau might explain that he/she bottles six different red wine cuves and four white wine cuves.
While cuve is a French word and originally used by French wine producers, today you see the word cuve on wines made all over the world.
Mary Gorman-McAdams, MW (Master of Wine), is a New York based wine educator, freelance writer and consultant. In 2012 she was honored as a Dame Chevalier de L'Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne
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