saint emilion

Thân thiện

A bottle of Saint Emilion wine sits on a wooden table beside a glass.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of red wine: A full-bodied red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, specifically from the vineyards surrounding the town of Saint-Émilion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we opened a bottle of Saint Emilion from 2010.
  • The sommelier recommended a Saint Emilion to pair with the roast lamb.
  • This Saint Emilion has notes of plum, cedar, and truffle.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun referring to the appellation: The term is often used to denote the specific wine-producing appellation (AOC Saint-Émilion) with its own strict regulations.
  • The château is located within the Saint Emilion appellation.

Variants and Related Words

• Saint-Émilion (noun): An alternative spelling, often using the accent and hyphen, referring to the same wine or the town.
• Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (noun): A higher classification within the Saint-Émilion appellation for wines that meet more stringent production criteria.

Synonyms

• Bordeaux (noun): A broader term for red wine from the Bordeaux region, which includes Saint Emilion.
• Claret (noun): A traditional British term for red Bordeaux wine.

Related Terms

• Merlot (noun): The primary grape variety used in the blend for Saint Emilion wines, often complemented by Cabernet Franc.
• Right Bank (noun): A term referring to the wine-producing areas of Bordeaux on the right bank of the Dordogne River, where Saint Emilion is located.

Học thuật

Noun

1. full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux

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