blanc de blancs
Americannoun
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a type of champagne made entirely from the white grape Pinot Blanc.
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a white table wine, sometimes sparkling, made entirely from white grapes.
Etymology
Origin of blanc de blancs
< French: literally, white from whites
Example Sentences
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The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method.
From Washington Post
While a blanc de blancs champagne is most likely made entirely of chardonnay, this California version is one-quarter pinot blanc.
From Washington Post
In February, Structure Cellars in Sodo will open a 74-seat lounge with velvet couches for you to sink into while you sip a flute of Blanc de Blancs and munch on truffle potato chips.
From Seattle Times
Made from grapes grown in Coastal Oregon, Mersecco is a classic Blanc de Blancs with a crisp, dry finish.
From Fox News
The label on this blanc de blancs, Mag 14, indicates that the base wines were from the 2014 vintage, supplemented by the wines in magnum.
From New York Times
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