Brut
Example: El vi brut té un sabor molt intens i natural.
Definition
"Brut" in the context of wine refers to a style of sparkling wine that is very dry, meaning it contains very little sugar. It is often used to describe champagnes or other sparkling wines with an intense, natural flavor and minimal sweetness.
Etymology
The word "brut" comes from French, where it means 'raw' or 'rough.' Originally, it described something in its natural, unrefined state. In winemaking, it evolved to describe sparkling wines that are unadulterated by added sugars, hence the very dry taste. Did you know? The use of "brut" for dry sparkling wines became popular in the 19th century as a way to classify champagne sweetness levels.
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"Brut" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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