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Cru

usgb/kruː/Volume
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Wine Hierarchy

Understand that 'cru' can indicate the quality level of a vineyard within wine classification systems.

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Château Margaux is a famous grand cru estate.
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Geographic Specificity

'Cru' is primarily used in reference to French vineyards or in contexts influenced by French winemaking.

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They visited a cru in Bordeaux.
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Wine Labeling

Expect to see 'cru' on labels of high-quality wine bottles, indicating their origin.

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Look for 'premier cru' on the label for a top-quality wine.
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