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cru

American

[kroo, kry] / kru, krü /

noun

(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth Grand Cru or a First Growth Premier Cru.

cru British

/ kruː, kry /

noun

winemaking (in France) a vineyard, group of vineyards, or wine-producing region

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noun

crus

plural

Etymology

Origin of cru

1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere

Example Sentences

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Borel steered them to the inn’s grand cru selections.

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

This lively red from the Beaujolais cru appellation of Morgon is rich with cherry and bramble flavors.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023

For his part, Joliet says he is glad not to have the grand cru appellation.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

He would have defied a Manfred, or an Aylmer of Aylmer's Field, to be long pursued by remorse or care if he drank the right cru and lived in the right set.

From Under Two Flags by Ouida

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