Piquette is a term rooted in French culture, commonly describing low-quality wine, akin to the British 'plonk.' Historically, it referred to a beverage made by diluting marc (fruit brandy). A ban in 1907 aimed to curb fraud led to its decline; however, some winemakers still create it legally. While it carries a negative connotation in France, piquette has seen a revival in the U.S. as a sustainable alternative to traditional wines. The term can be used casually to express disappointment in wine quality, illustrating its cultural significance.
In daily life, you're much more likely to hear its colloquial form to complain about wine - the casual use of piquette in French is most similar to the British English term 'plonk' for cheap wine.
Piquette, roughly pronounced pea ket, is commonly used to refer to wine that is acidic or low-quality, often associated with dive bars or low-cost bottles.
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