crus

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The wine list ranged from grand crus to top producers’ “basic” Bourgognes, at prices close to or below U.S. retail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Today Marion produces a wide range of wines, from “basic” Bourgogne to grand crus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

If you were to drive from Burgundy to Lyon, you could meander southward through the 10 crus appellations of Beaujolais.

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

"Ah! mais je crus c'en était fait de moi!" she exclaimed, drawing in her breath like a sob.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 by Various