marc
[MARK; MAHR]
1. A French term (known as POMACE in English) for the residue (skins, pips, seeds, etc.) remaining after the juice has been PRESSED from the grapes. 2. A potent EAU DE VIE distilled (see DISTILLATION) from this mixture. It's the French counterpart to GRAPPA (the name used in Italy and California).
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pomace,
distillation v.,
pomace,
eau de vie
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