clarets
Deep crimson vintages
Clarets are red wines, specifically those from the Bordeaux region of France.
The term is more common in British English, where it has been used since the 18th century: He ordered a bottle of claret with dinner.
Claret also names the deep purplish-red color of such wines.
Bordeaux red grape
- Saint-ÉmilionBordeaux wine region
- MédocBordeaux wine district
- MargauxBordeaux wine commune
- GravesBurial excavations in earth
Left Bank · château · vineyard · appellation · terroir · canon
Astringent plant compounds
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- finishBring to completion
- dryFree from moisture
velvety · plummy · blackcurrant · cedar · tobacco · leather · earthy · complex
Precious red gemstone
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- burgundyDeep purplish red
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- maroonDark brownish-red hue
brick-red · inky · dark · rich · wine-colored
Trained wine service professional
- oenophileLover of vintages
- cellarUnderground storage room
- decantingTransferring liquid carefully
- vintageQuality from past eras
provenance · fine dining · auction · collector · tasting room · wine list · pairing · connoisseur
Merlot
Bordeaux red grape
- Saint-ÉmilionBordeaux wine region
- MédocBordeaux wine district
- MargauxBordeaux wine commune
Graves · Left Bank · château · vineyard · appellation · terroir · canon
tannins
Astringent plant compounds
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- finishBring to completion
dry · velvety · plummy · blackcurrant · cedar · tobacco · leather · earthy · complex · structured
ruby
Precious red gemstone
sommelier
Trained wine service professional
vintage · provenance · fine dining · auction · collector · tasting room · wine list · pairing · connoisseur · investment
claretswhite wines
Pale fermented grape drinks
whites · rosés · Chardonnay · Riesling · Chablis