lees
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Aged 3-4 years on the lees, this opulent sparkler from a venerable Champagne house comes in an elegant flagon-shaped bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Muscadet mirrors the marina freshness of oysters while adding the light richness of lees contact making a harmonious pairing.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2023
Panettone baking competitions have sprung up in Singapore and Japan, where one version is leavened with sake lees.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022
Plain cava must be aged on its lees for at least nine months, cava reserva for at least 15 months and gran reserva for at least 30 months.
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022
“Now,” cried the man, and he aimed a furious swipe at Lancelot’s lees.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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"Ulysses" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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