tête de cuvéen.
/tɛt də ˈk(j)uːveɪ/ A vineyard producing the best wine in a village area; wine from such a vineyard.
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vintage1746
supernaculum1785
yellow seal1786
grand cru1832
cabinet wine1833
vino fino1846
premier cru1866
tête de cuvée1908
Reserva1920
Kabinett1929
riserva1959
V.D.Q.S.1962
Qualitätswein1971
the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > viticulture > [noun] > vineyard > producing best wine
tête de cuvée1908
1833 C. Redding Hist. 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.]
1908 E. Vizetelly & A. Vizetelly Wines of France 122 The finer Volnay, what is called the tête-de-cuvée wine, has a most refreshing flavour.
1952 W. Stevens Let. 29 Sept. (1967) 761 I sat at lunch with a little Corton (1929, tete de cuvée).
1965 A. 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.
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