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St.-Émilion

American  
[seynt-uh-mee-lee-uhn, -uh-meel-yuhn, san-tey-mee-lyawn] / ˌseɪnt əˈmi li ən, -əˈmil yən, sɛ̃ teɪ miˈlyɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.

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You could try a cabernet sauvignon from California or Washington State, or even a St.-Émilion from Bordeaux.

From New York Times • May 2, 2022

The group preferred a St.-Émilion, Château Grand-Pontet, which I found to be fruity, rich and opulent in the modern style.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2021

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