brut

/bru:t/

Thân thiện

The sommelier recommends a brut champagne for the toast.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Extremely dry (of wine, especially champagne): "Brut" is a term used to describe a style of wine, most commonly sparkling wine like champagne, that has a very low level of residual sugar, resulting in a taste that is not sweet.

Usage

• The term "brut" is used almost exclusively in the context of wine, particularly sparkling wines. It indicates the driest common style.
• It is typically found on wine labels (e.g., "Brut Champagne," "Brut Rosé") to inform the consumer about the wine's taste profile.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • We celebrated with a bottle of brut champagne.
  • I prefer brut sparkling wine because I don't like sweet drinks.
  • The label clearly stated it was a brut cuvée.

Advanced Usage

• "Extra Brut" or "Brut Nature": These are classifications for sparkling wines that are even drier than standard brut, with little to no added sugar.
  • For a truly bone-dry experience, try an extra brut champagne.

Variants and Related Words

• Brut (noun): Sometimes used informally to refer to a brut-style wine itself.
  • I'll have a glass of the brut, please.

Synonyms

• Dry: The general term for wines that are not sweet. "Brut" is a specific, very dry category within sparkling wines.
• Sec: A French term meaning "dry," but in the context of champagne, "sec" actually indicates a slightly sweeter wine than "brut."

Antonyms

• Doux: A term for sweet sparkling wine.
• Demi-sec: A term for moderately sweet or "half-dry" sparkling wine.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of champagne) extremely dry