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1952 A. Lichine Wines of France xviii. 218 Some of the wine of the Côte de Blancs is made into a Champagne called Blanc de Blancs, white Champagne from the white Pinot only... Blanc de Blancs is not often sold under firm names, but under the village or commune name, called Blanc de Blancs of Cramant, or Avize, or Mesnil.

1953 I. Fleming Casino Royale viii. 71 The Blanc de Blanc Brut 1943 of the same marque is without equal.

1961 Observer 7 Jan. 26/6 Hence the growing popularity of blanc de blancs, the champagne that is made of the juice of white grapes only, instead of the more usual three or four parts black to one of white.

1963 I. Fleming On Her Majesty's Secret Service ii. 26 He..ordered..a bottle of the Taittinger Blanc de Blanc that he had made his traditional drink.

1978 W. M. Spackman Armful of Warm Girl 27 He uttered judgements concerning this blanc de blancs, which he described as ‘Heidsieck’.

1984 Washington Post 15 Jan. (Mag. section) 25/1 For a sparkler, try the Paul Cheneau for $60, or splurge on the Brut Royal blanc de blanc for about $85.