Plural of burgundy; red wines from the Burgundy region of France, or dark reddish-purple colors similar to these wines.
From Burgundy, the French wine region. The word became so associated with the distinctive wine produced there that it also refers to the deep red color of the wine itself.
Pinot Noir grapes from tiny Burgundy vineyards can cost thousands of dollars because monks perfected winemaking there 900 years ago—one region, centuries of excellence!
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