Grand Vin

/grahn VAN/

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A Bordeaux chateau's primary, top-tier wine.

Full Definition

Grand Vin ('great wine') refers to a Bordeaux estate's primary, flagship wine, as opposed to the second wine. It receives the best barrel selection and carries the chateau name directly. The term implies highest quality from each vintage, though has no legal definition outside Bordeaux.

Related Terms

second wine chateau selection

See Also

bordeaux cru classe

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