
Language: French
Description: "Creaming." Usually applied to Champagnes which are more creamy than sparkling. However, when describing wine other than Champagne, the term means that it, often a good quality wine, really is sparkling.
Pronounced: kreh-MAHN
Gender: adj
Ethnicity: French
Most frequent country: France
Most frequent region: Champagne
See places: French food and cuisine, Champagne
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