noun
also cu·vee (ˈ)k(y)ü|vā, F ku̅e̅vā
( -s )
Etymology: French cuvée, from cuve tub, vat
1. : bulk wine ; especially : wine in casks or vats so blended by the vintner as to ensure uniformity and marketability — usually used of French wine (as Burgundy)
2. : a blend of still wines prepared for use in secondary fermentation in the production of champagne