Fleur de Lis Medici

The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys),[pron 1] is a common heraldic charge in the (stylized) shape of a lily (in French, fleur and lis mean ‘flower’ and ‘lily’ respectively).

Most notably, the fleur-de-lis (⚜️) is depicted on the traditional coat of arms of France that was used from the High Middle Ages until the French Revolution in 1792, and then again in brief periods in the 19th century. This design still represents France and the House of Bourbon in the form of marshalling in the arms of Spain, Quebec, and Canada — for example.

Other European nations have also employed the symbol.

The fleur-de-lis became « at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic », especially in French heraldry.[4] The Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph are among saints often depicted with a lily.

Champagne Brut is dry, sparkling wine from the Champagne region of northern France. Champagne of any color can be brut, both the standard white and Rosé. It is made from the classic Champagne Blend (typically Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) but in theory can also include the four lesser-known Champagne varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

The French word brut translates roughly as « raw », and in this sense, it indicates a wine sold without a significant addition of sweetness (dosage). In practice, almost all brut Champagnes do receive a small addition of sweetness at the disgorgement stage. Nowadays, the terms « Brut Nature » and « Zero Dosage » are used to indicate Champagnes with no dosage at all. Even these may not be bone dry.

As well as both colors, Brut wines can be non-vintage or vintage Champagne, Blanc de Noirs or Blanc de Blancs. In all cases, Brut versions are the most common by far.

The laws governing Champagne wine labels define brut wine as « containing less than 15 grams per liter of sugar ». This same definition is reflected in E.U. law, and applies to sparkling wines from all European countries. In non-sparkling wines, which lack Champagne’s sparkle and high acidity, this much sugar would leave the wine perceptibly swee