pétillant

[ pey-tee-yahn ]
/ peɪ tiˈyɑ̃ /

adjective French. (of wine)

slightly sparkling.

Example sentences from the Web for petillant

  • In 1734 he speaks of his mousseux sablant, and forwards to the Marquis de Polignac both mousseux and petillant.

    A History of Champagne |Henry Vizetelly

British Dictionary definitions for petillant

pétillant
/ French (petijɑ̃) /

adjective

(of wine) slightly effervescent

Word Origin for pétillant

French, from pétiller to effervesce