Brut

1. A French term for a very dry champagne or sparkling wine. Drier than extra dry.

2. Dry, usually applied to Champagne and other sparkling wines; indicates less than 1.5 percent residual sugar by volume in Champagne and means greater dryness then the term "extra dry".

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