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Pommard

Pommard

9.3
A village in Burgundy, France, known for red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes
  • proper noun
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Examples

  • And to drink, Pommard '89.

    Moulin Rouge (1952)

  • Let's see, the, um, 1995 Pommard les Epenots.

    Denial (2016)

  • In Burgundy, hail storms hit the regions of Pommard, Santenay, and Volnay, destroying 80% of the grapes.

    Blog text (22)

  • The wine from Pommard is renowned for its rich flavor and deep color.

  • During our visit to Burgundy, we enjoyed a bottle of Pommard with dinner.

  • The 2015 vintage of Pommard has received high praise from wine critics.

Synonyms

Burgundy
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17 5.3

A region in eastern France famous for its wine

is a small named wine area inside that former province
Bourgogne
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1 8.4

A region in eastern France famous for its wine

is a local village area within that region specializing in Pinot Noir reds
Burgundy wine
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1 4.6

A red wine from the Burgundy area of France or a similar wine made elsewhere

is a single village appellation that produces those red wines

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pommard is the name of a village and wine region in France. Its name probably comes from the old Latin word pomum meaning 'apple' or from a family name, so a helpful way to remember Pommard is to imagine an old fruit farm that later became famous for red vineyards and wine.