Commune

/koh-MOON/

A French village or municipality with wine designation.

Full Definition

Commune is a French administrative term for a village or municipality. In wine, it refers to villages with their own appellation (Pauillac, Meursault). Commune-level wines represent a step up from regional wines, showing more specific terroir character. Multiple communes may share an appellation.

Related Terms

village wine appellation terroir

See Also

burgundy bordeaux

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