plural Bordeaux
bȯr-ˈdōz 
often not capitalized
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: white or red wine of the Bordeaux region of France
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That category starts at around $20 a bottle but can go way up: The retailer is currently listing a 48-bottle collector’s set of Château Haut-Brion, the famed Bordeaux, for $49,000.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Trip to Try: Taste of Bordeaux Wine lovers will want to experience this seven-night journey with visits to iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards, and delicious wine tastings while cruising the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
The wine and sake pairing features Japanese winemakers working in France, rare sakes and a Bordeaux blend perfectly selected for the delicate, buttery A5 Miyazaki Wagyu beef course.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
The Mullins brothers cleverly set up their story as a mystery: the 2015 death of Morris by gunshot near the 18th green at the exclusive Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, outside Washington, D.C., a $1,500 bottle of Bordeaux at his side.
—James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion This Pessac-Léognan property has become one of Bordeaux’s new, buzzy stars.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
Consider Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends from Bordeaux, or Riesling from Alto Adige in Italy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The Bordeaux accommodations add more color to the interior design scheme — deep reds, greens, browns — and also incorporate nature with organic finishes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Trip to Try: Taste of Bordeaux Wine lovers will want to experience this seven-night journey with visits to iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards, and delicious wine tastings while cruising the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
The wine and sake pairing features Japanese winemakers working in France, rare sakes and a Bordeaux blend perfectly selected for the delicate, buttery A5 Miyazaki Wagyu beef course.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
The Mullins brothers cleverly set up their story as a mystery: the 2015 death of Morris by gunshot near the 18th green at the exclusive Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, outside Washington, D.C., a $1,500 bottle of Bordeaux at his side.
—James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion This Pessac-Léognan property has become one of Bordeaux’s new, buzzy stars.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
Consider Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends from Bordeaux, or Riesling from Alto Adige in Italy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The Bordeaux accommodations add more color to the interior design scheme — deep reds, greens, browns — and also incorporate nature with organic finishes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
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Bordeaux
geographical name
Bor·deaux
bȯr-ˈdō
city and port on the Garonne River in southwestern France population 243,199
Note: The region around Bordeaux is famous for its wines.
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