marc

Pressed grape remains

Marc is the refuse matter from grapes or other fruit after pressing—the skins, seeds, and stems left behind in winemaking.

This pomace can be distilled into brandy, particularly the French eau-de-vie called marc (pronounced roughly like "mar"): a glass of marc de Bourgogne.

The term also applies to similar residue from other pressed fruits or plants. (Capitalized Marc is a given name.)

pomace

grape

Vine-grown berry cluster

  • skinsOuter animal coverings
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings
  • pulpSoft wet mass

husks · stems · pressing · winepress · crush · must · lees · tannins · winemaking · viniculture

brandy

grappa

Spirit from grape skins

distillate · slivovitz · alcohol · schnapps

distillation

alembic

Distillation apparatus

vaporization · rectification · wash · boiler · fermentation · ethanol · distillate · copper · mash · aging

Categories
Opposites
liquid vs. solid residue

marcjuice

Extracted fruit liquid

wine · grape juice · must · liquid · pressed juice

waste vs. product

marcwine

Fermented grape beverage

vintage · cuvée · product

Phrases
Family

mark, march, marker, marked, marks, marching, marches, marched, marcato

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G