Montrachet

[ mohn-truh-shey, mon-; French mawn-ra-she ]

/ ˌmoʊn trəˈʃeɪ, ˌmɒn-; French mɔ̃ raˈʃɛ /

Save This Word!

a full-bodied dry white wine from the Montrachet vineyard in Burgundy.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby Montrachet

Montmorency, montmorillonite, Montparnasse, Montpelier, Montpellier, Montrachet, Montreal, Montreal canoe, Montreal North, Montreuil, Montreux

How to use Montrachet in a sentence

Johnnes asked Stafford if he could clear some wines for him to bring in for the restaurant Montrachet.
World's Most Extravagant BYOB|Sophie Menin|February 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His family has been making wine in Puligny-Montrachet for 18 generations.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The vines at Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet grow quickly during the first weeks of July, up to 12 inches in 24 hours.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Olivier likes to say that Puligny-Montrachet is one of the last villages where there are no tourists, only wine lovers.
A Burgundy Wine Feast|Sophie Menin|July 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

But there are times when Montrachet is better than the wine of Bordeaux.
The Adventures of Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle
As a striking example of these effects, we may adduce the slopes of the hills which grow the wines of Montrachet.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
With the aid and abetment of a bottle of excellent Montrachet, however, one contrived to worry through.
Red Masquerade|Louis Joseph Vance