Grand Cru
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Grand Cru is the highest quality classification for vineyards and wines in Burgundy, France, denoting exceptional terroir and prestige.
Aliases (2)
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
vineyard classification
→
wine classification → |
| appliesToCountry |
France
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| appliesToRegion |
Burgundy
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| associatedWithCellaringPotential |
long-term aging
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| associatedWithPriceLevel |
very high
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| associatedWithSubregion |
Chablis
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Côte de Beaune → Côte de Nuits → |
| contrastedWith |
Premier Cru (Burgundy classification)
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Regional Burgundy appellations → Village-level Burgundy wines → |
| denotes |
exceptional terroir
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prestige → |
| governedBy |
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) regulations
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| hasNotableExampleVineyard |
Chablis Grand Cru vineyards
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Clos de Vougeot → Corton → Le Chambertin → Montrachet → Romanée-Conti → |
| implies |
limited vineyard area
→
stricter production standards than lower classifications → |
| influencedBy |
microclimate
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slope and exposure → soil composition → terroir characteristics → |
| languageOfTerm |
French
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| literalMeaning |
great growth
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| marketPerception |
most prestigious Burgundy wines
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| partOfSystem |
Burgundy wine classification system
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| qualityExpectation |
highest quality Burgundy wines
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| recognizedBy |
French wine law
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| regulates |
use of the term “Grand Cru” on Burgundy wine labels
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| relativeRank |
highest classification in Burgundy quality hierarchy
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| typicalGrapeVarieties |
Chardonnay
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Pinot Noir → |
| usedFor |
vineyards
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wines → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Blanchot
→
Grenouilles → Les Clos → |
classification |
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Saint-Émilion classification
("Grand Cru Classé")
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hasCategory |
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Burgundy
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hasClassification |