Definition of pétillant in English:
pétillant
adjective ˈpɛtɪjɒ̃ˌpādiˈyän
(of wine) slightly sparkling.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Pétillant de Savoie sparkling wine is a controlled appellation wine of Savoie obtained from the Jacquère grapes produced solely in the area of the Savoie appellation.
- Wines with a gentle but definite sparkle may be described as pétillant in French, frizzante in Italian, and spritzig in German, although many variations in nomenclature exist.
Synonyms
effervescent, fizzy, carbonated, aerated, gassy, bubbly, bubbling, fizzing, foaming, frothy