Plural of claret; dry red wines, especially those from the Bordeaux region of France, or the deep red color associated with such wines.
From Old French 'claret' (clear wine), derived from Latin 'clarus' (clear), referring to wine that was lighter than other reds of the medieval period.
Claret became so associated with British wealth that drinking it became a status symbol—it was THE wine of the Empire, cementing Bordeaux's reputation for centuries!
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