claret

Dry French red

Claret is a dry red wine, particularly from the Bordeaux region of France.

The term is more common in British English than American.

By extension, claret describes a dark purplish-red color: a claret velvet curtain.

In British slang, claret means blood, especially from a cut or nosebleed: There was claret everywhere after the fight.

color

burgundy

Deep purplish red

maroonDark brownish-red hue
crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
rubyPrecious red gemstone

garnet · oxblood · sangria · cherry · cardinal · scarlet · carmine · mahogany · auburn · rosewood

wine

Bordeaux

French port and vineyard area

MerlotBordeaux red grape
vineyardGrape-growing estate
chateauFrench country mansion

vintage · tannins · terroir · sommelier · decanter · cellar · fermentation · barrel · appellation · bouquet

British-slang

blood

Body's oxygen carrier

boxingCombat sport using fists
nosebleedNasal blood flow
punchStrike with fist

fight · bloody · brawl · sporting · rugby · injury

Categories

winesred wine, white wine, merlot, chardonnay, cabernet
deep redsburgundy, maroon, crimson, oxblood, garnet
rich colorsemerald, sapphire, ruby, amethyst, garnet
BordeauxBordeaux, Margaux, Graves, merlot, grand cru
old drinksmead, ale, sack, wassail, aqua vitae
purplespurple, violet, magenta, plum, lavender

Opposites

wine color/type

claretwhite wine

Pale fermented grape beverage

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Riesling · rosé · Sauternes

beverage color

claretmilk

Mammalian nursing fluid

water · lemonade · white · pale · clear

wine effervescence

claretsparkling wine

Carbonated fermented grape beverage

spumante · sparkling · effervescent · fizzy

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Rated G