By Malvina Demaj Last Updated: Mar 5, 2026

Brut

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DEFINITION

Brut

Brut is the French term for “dry”, “raw” or “unrefined”, which refers to sparkling wine with very low sugar content: specifically less than 12 grams per liter (g/L) of residual sugar. It is the most popular and food friendly champagne style, offering a balanced, non sweet taste.

Did you know? Before the mid 1800s, Champagne was made incredibly sweet to suit Russian and British tastes. Brut was only created after the British market pushed producers for a drier style.

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