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Pommard

American  
[poh-mahrd, paw-mar] / poʊˈmɑrd, pɔˈmar /

noun

  1. a dry, red wine from the Pommard parish in Burgundy.


Etymology

Origin of Pommard

First recorded in 1825–35

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One day in May, Rigault breakfasted on Chateaubriand aux truffes; a few days later, the fare included bottles of Pommard, Veuve Clicquot, and Nuits-Saint-Georges.

From The New Yorker Dec. 15, 2014

Dancer’s biologically produced table wine hails from grapes grown on Pommard flatlands.

From BusinessWeek Dec. 21, 2011

Other liquid stars in the Boillot cave include his 2003 Pommard Premier Cru Les Saucilles at 32 euros a bottle and the 2007 and 2009 vintages at 35 euros a bottle.

From BusinessWeek Dec. 21, 2011

“Jefferson was fascinated by wine, plants — he was seduced by the terroir,” said Anne Parent, who, together with her sister, Catherine Parent, owns Domaine Parent, a winery in Pommard.

From New York Times Jun. 11, 2010

"All go to London?" repeated Pommard, with a blank stare.

From Alarms and Discursions by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

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