lees
plural noun
ˈlēz 
: the sediment of a liquor (such as wine) during fermentation and aging : dregs
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The wine rested on its lees for five years in bottle before it was disgorged on March 15, 2022. 
oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Aged four years on the lees, this bubbly has a creamy mousse-like texture and vibrant rich notes of pear and apple. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 25 June 2022 The lees are kept in suspension through weekly bâtonnages that confer body and roundness to the wine. John Mariani, Forbes, 16 May 2022 This cuvée ages a minimum of 8 years on lees, allowing the development of character and deep complexity. John Mariani, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Similarly, Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1981 is 100 percent grand cru that was aged for 40 years on lees. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2021 Aged in two-year old French oak barrels and stirred on the lees, this wine includes creamy, layered, bouncy, buoyant aromas of green and yellow apples, gin tonic and gooseberries. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The 50 percent chardonnay, 50 percent riesling blend, aged 15 months on fine lees, offers an alternate solution to the red-or-white wine debacle. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 The 2020—a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Viognier—offers up spicy notes and mouth-filling, creamy textures from six months in new oak on the lees. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022 See More
oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Aged four years on the lees, this bubbly has a creamy mousse-like texture and vibrant rich notes of pear and apple. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 25 June 2022 The lees are kept in suspension through weekly bâtonnages that confer body and roundness to the wine. John Mariani, Forbes, 16 May 2022 This cuvée ages a minimum of 8 years on lees, allowing the development of character and deep complexity. John Mariani, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Similarly, Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1981 is 100 percent grand cru that was aged for 40 years on lees. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2021 Aged in two-year old French oak barrels and stirred on the lees, this wine includes creamy, layered, bouncy, buoyant aromas of green and yellow apples, gin tonic and gooseberries. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The 50 percent chardonnay, 50 percent riesling blend, aged 15 months on fine lees, offers an alternate solution to the red-or-white wine debacle. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 The 2020—a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Viognier—offers up spicy notes and mouth-filling, creamy textures from six months in new oak on the lees. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English lie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lia
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
lees
noun
as in sides
the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sides
- tops
- flanks
- hands
- bottoms
- outsides
- undersides
- rights
- foot
- feet
- windwards
- leewards
- faces
- underbodies
- lefts
- underparts
- undersurfaces
- underbellies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- insides
- centers
- interiors
- middles
- midways