French term (tête = head, meaning "top cuvée") from viticulture with several meanings. It refers to the best barrel (barrels) of a harvest, but also to a high-quality vineyard (see Burgundy classification). In the production of Champagne, this refers to the must from the first pressing. In German-speaking countries, this corresponds to the pressed must. Only "Tête de cuvée" is used for the highest quality products such as Cuvée de Prestige. The must from the second pressing is called Taille.
For information on the production of alcoholic beverages, see Champagne (sparkling wines), Distillation (distillates), Speciality wines, Spirits (types), Winemaking (wines and wine types) and Wine law (wine law issues).
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