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‖ tête de cuvée|tɛt də kyve|
[Fr., lit. ‘head of the vatful’.]
A vineyard producing the best wine in a village area; wine from such a vineyard.
[1833C. Redding Hist. & Descr. Mod. Wines v. 100 The best Burgundies, called les têtes de cuves, are from the choicest vines..grown on the best spots in the vineyard, having the finest aspect.] 1908E. & A. Vizetelly Wines of France 122 The finer Volnay, what is called the tête-de-cuvée wine, has a most refreshing flavour. 1952W. Stevens Let. 29 Sept. (1967) 761, I sat at lunch with a little Corton (1929, tete de cuvée). 1965A. Sichel Penguin Bk. Wines iii. 147 The above listed vineyards are all têtes de cuvées, that is the highest class in their village area... It must not be assumed that the têtes de cuvées of different villages are equal in quality. Many names of the next category—the premier cru or cuvée..may be better. |