Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley.
- noun A dry red wine made from this grape.
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- noun A variety of red
grape used principally in wine-making; or a wine made from such grapes.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun superior Bordeaux type of red wine
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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South Africa is a great place to scour for Bordeaux blends predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that will not break the bank.
Trawling for Bargains Will Lyons 2011
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After this came the investment by the owner's of Lafite Domaines Barons de Rothschild in Quinta do Carmo, now famous for its predominantly Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon based wines.
Trawling for Bargains Will Lyons 2011
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Saint-Estèphe lies in the Médoc, where the grape varieties are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
An Australian in Burgundy Will Lyons 2011
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Saint-Estèphe lies in the Médoc, where the grape varieties are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
An Australian in Burgundy Will Lyons 2011
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As in 2009, the left bank, which favors a blend high in Cabernet Sauvignon, has produced some truly great wines.
A Vintage That Will Age for a Century Will Lyons 2011
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The 32 acres of Bordeaux varietal vines yield an average of just 1,600 cases of their top Cabernet Sauvignon, one of Napa Valley's iconic wines.
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Meritage wines are California's answer to Bordeaux blends and to labeling restrictions that require at least 75% of a wine's juice come from a single grape like Cabernet Sauvignon in order that it be labeled Cabernet.
Mysterious Meritage 2009
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Meritage wines are California's answer to Bordeaux blends and to labeling restrictions that require at least 75% of a wine's juice come from a single grape like Cabernet Sauvignon in order that it be labeled Cabernet.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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By and large, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc are the predominant grapes used, typically in some blend, in Bordeaux wines.
Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008
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By and large, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc are the predominant grapes used, typically in some blend, in Bordeaux wines.
Investing in Liquid Assets David Sokolin 2008
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