MARC

Résidu solide obtenu après pressurage des peaux et des rafles du raisin. Il peut être distillé afin d’en obtenir de l’alcool ou eau de vie.

[MARK; Fr. MAHR
]

1. The residue (skins, pits, seeds, etc.) remaining after the juice has been pressed from a fruit, usually grapes. 2. A potent EAU DE VIE distilled from this mixture. It’s the French counterpart to GRAPPA.

© Copyright Barron’s Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER’S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.