Meanings
plural pétillant naturels · plural pétillants naturels
- countableuncountableA type of sparkling wine which is fermented in sealed containers at cold temperatures.
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The modern renaissance of pétillant naturel traces back to the early days of natural wines, a genre of minimalist grape-growing and winemaking that over the last 15 years has grown from a small, scattered collection of producers to a niche that has become increasingly popular and influential, though endlessly contentious.
2018 March 8, Eric Asimov, “Bubbles, With Joy: Pétillant Naturel’s Triumphant Return”, in The New York TimesSynonyms: pét-nat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of sparkling wine which is fermented in sealed containers at cold temperatures.
Origin
- French[Term?]
- Englishpétillant naturel
From French [Term?].
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