Carbonnieux

/kɑːrboʊˈnjø/ noun

Definition

A French wine region in the Graves appellation, known for producing white wines.

Etymology

From French, likely derived from a place name in the Bordeaux region of France. This is a proper noun referring to a specific vineyard or wine classification.

Kelly Says

Carbonnieux is one of France's oldest classified wineries, and their 17th-century monks claimed it was the 'wine of the angels'—though wine historians suspect this was mostly brilliant medieval marketing.

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