cru
Americannoun
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crus
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of cru
1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere
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In most years, the domaine makes nine grand cru wines—each tied to a specific vineyard in the Burgundy region of central eastern France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
For example, enjoying an exceptional Burgundy grand cru while overlooking the vineyards where it was produced, after a guided estate tour with the winemaker sharing its story, elevates the experience.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Burgundy has seven regional appellations, 44 villages, 662 vineyards designated as premier cru and 33 grands crus.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
Had the vineyard been a grand cru, he said, he would not have been able to afford to do that.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
Let us say Romané‑Conti, which is the "cru" that Barty loved best.
From The Martian by George Du Maurier
Meadows calls the domaine’s namesake wine an aggregator of the top qualities of all the grands crus, Burgundy’s top-tier vineyards, forming a mystical combination of aromatics and liquid silk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Today Marion produces a wide range of wines, from “basic” Bourgogne to grand crus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
But the region’s top wines, called beaujolais crus, are worth exploring year round.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2022
In Burgundy, land is taxed according to its value, and grand cru vineyards are considerably more valuable than premier crus.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
The posterior and anterior crus of the stapes are bowed, and the muscular process is either absent or much reduced.
From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Robert L. Packard
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