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Chambertin

American  
[shahn-ber-tan] / ʃɑ̃ bɛrˈtɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a dry, red wine from the Gevrey-Chambertin commune of the Burgundy region in France.


Chambertin British  
/ ʃɑ̃bɛrtɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a dry red burgundy wine produced in Gevrey-Chambertin in E France

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In an objective sense, considering their potential for aging and achieving complexity, the Chambertin would be deemed the superior wine.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2021

Comparatively speaking, the Marsannay is a humble wine, without the grandeur of, say, Trapet’s grand cru Chambertin.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2021

They race on Saturday at Wincanton, above, where Gevrey Chambertin has good prospects in the 2.05 race.

From The Guardian Jan. 4, 2013

Mr. Boomer dusted off bottles of Zeltinger Sonnenblick 1929, Chambertin 1923 and Mumm's Cordon Rouge 1926.

From Time Magazine Archive

Heat of the room, you know—” “And the second pint of Chambertin at dinner,” finished Morris, as Miss Wood—the toilette and her confidence both completed—slipped her perfectly gloved hand into Andy’s arm again.

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various

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