How to Drink Better: These anglicised words were originally used to describe wines made in Bourgogne and Bordeaux
Burgundy is an anglicised version of Bourgogne, one of the best wine-producing regions of France . It is the home of the chardonnay and pinot noir grape varieties. The authorities in Bourgogne have made efforts to eradicate the use of the term Burgundy, with limited success. They point out that Bourgogne is the only region in France to have its name translated.
It is not just the English either. It is known as Burgund in Germany and Borgogno in Italy. Its usage dates back to ancient times when Burgundy was a big trading crossroads in Europe. But the authorities point out that it leads to confusion as it will never appear on a label, whereas you will always find Vin de Bourgogne, as well sometimes as Crémant de Bourgogne, Bourgogne Aligoté and others to describe different wines from the region.
The word Claret comes from the French word clairet. It refers to a red wine from Bordeaux, another great wine region of France.‘I will lose 30% of the beers in my fridge, the same with wine and spirits’: traders voice fears over alcohol health-warning labelsThe English crown ruled Bordeaux for 300 years, and its wines were a vital export to Britain, traded in return for wool and other goods.
The English name Claret appeared as early as the 16th century and was used to describe any red wine from Bordeaux. These days it is rarely used and has connotations of crusty colonels in dining clubs. You will occasionally find the word clarete on the labels of Spanish wines. It refers to a wine made by fermenting red and white grapes together leading to a very deep rosé or a very light red.
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