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négociant

négociant

9.9
A person who buys grapes or wine from farmers and sells wine under their own label
  • noun
  • /neɪˈɡoʊsɪɑ̃/
  • Jargon
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  • The vineyard sold its grapes to a négociant who blended and bottled the wine.

Examples

  • The négociant arranged a deal between the local farmers and a large distributor.

  • Many small producers rely on a négociant to reach international markets.

  • The négociant sourced grapes from various vineyards.

  • Many négociants in Bordeaux create unique blends.

  • The négociant carefully selected the finest grapes to create a unique blend for his new wine label.

  • As a successful négociant, she often travels to vineyards across France to source the best wines.

  • Many négociants are known for their ability to age wines artistically before putting them on the market.

Synonyms

vintner
vsnégociant
5 8.8

A person who makes or sells wine

buys grapes or wine from growers and sells it under a private label
wine merchant
vsnégociant
2 3.9

A person or business that buys and sells wine to customers

focuses on buying grapes or wine from growers and selling under its own label

Surface Forms

négociant singular
négociants plural

Etymology

Négociant comes from the Latin word negotium, which means 'business' and originally meant 'not leisure'. It is the same root as English negotiate, so a négociant is someone who does business, a merchant who buys and sells wine.