Chai

/SHAY/

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French term for an above-ground wine storage building.

Full Definition

A chai is a Bordeaux term for an above-ground building where wine is stored in barrels, as opposed to underground caves. The high water table in much of Bordeaux makes underground cellars impractical. The chai master (maitre de chai) oversees barrel aging and winemaking.

Related Terms

cave cellar maitre de chai

See Also

barrel bordeaux

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