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brioche

bree-OSH

Definition

A light, sweet, yeast-leavened French pastry or bread that is rich in butter and eggs, often used to describe specific toasted or yeasty aromatic notes in aged sparkling wines.

Etymology

The word is a direct borrowing from French, where it originally referred to a specific type of rich bread roll; its ultimate origin is likely Old French 'brier' (to knead) or a dialectal term related to 'broye' (a kneading trough).

In the news

In the article, the term is used to describe a classic tasting note of Ian Botham's English sparkling wine, indicating the complex, bready character developed by aging the wine on its lees.

The Celebrity Wine Test: Eight Bottles Worth the Hype

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