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Grand Cru: audio-icon French, literally "great growth," or the top tier of vineyards and their wines in regions that use the term. For example, in Burgundy, these wines are one step above Premier Cru.

Grand Cru Classé: audio-icon French term used to categorize vineyards by quality. In Bordeaux’s Médoc region, for example, five levels of Grand Cru Classé were established in 1855.

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Cru : audio-icon A French term, "cru" generally refers to a vineyard or group of vineyards that have similar characteristics.