What is brut?
Brut · French
Dry, on a sparkling wine label. Extra brut and brut nature are drier still; demi-sec is noticeably sweet.
What it tastes like
Crisp and dry, with just a touch of sugar to balance the acidity. Most sparkling wine is brut.
Where you’ll see it
Sparkling wine lists, next to Champagne, cava, crémant and prosecco.