What is Tête de Cuvée?

• A. A standard cuvée aged in oak
• B. A champagne house's prestige cuvée
• C. A term for vintage-dated non-sparkling wine
• D. A rosé style

Answer: (B)

Tête de Cuvée signals the flagship wine of a Champagne house—the prestige cuvée that represents the highest quality the house aims to showcase. It typically comes from the best vineyards, often from premier or grand cru sites, with the winemaking tailored to emphasize depth, complexity, and the house style. The result is usually a more refined, aged, and concentrated expression, sometimes released after extended lees aging or using select lots to create a truly premium bottle. This term is about the status of the wine within the house or portfolio, not about color or whether it’s vintage vs. non-vintage. So, it’s best understood as the champagne house’s prestige cuvée.