marc [MARK]
1. A French term (known as pomace in English) for the residue (skins, pips, seeds, etc.) remaining after the juice has been pressed from the grapes. 2. A potent eau de vie distilled (see distillation) from this mixture. It’s the French counterpart to grappa (the name used in Italy and California).
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