Wine Glossary with Pronunciations
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Cabernet Franc Ka-behr-nay Frahng
A red wine grape of Bordeaux
Calon-Segur Ka-lohng Say-goor
Classified Third Growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Campania Kahm-pahn-ya
A region in southern Italy
Canon Ka-nohng
A first great growth of St. Emilion
Carbonnieux Kar-bohn-yuh
A Classified Growth in Graves (white)
Cassis Ka-sees
White wine appellation(Cote de Provence)
Certan-de-May Sair-tahng duh May
A first growth in Pomerol
Chablis Sha-blee
White wine region north of the Cote d'Or
Chaintre Shant-tray
White wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Chambertin Shawm-behr-tahng
Red Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny Shawm-bohl-Moo-seen-yee
Red wine commune in the Cote de Nuits
Champagne Shawm-pine
Vineyard region northeast of Paris
Charmes Sharm
White Premier Cru in Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet Sha-sign-Mohng-ra-shay
White wine commune in the Cote du Beaune
Chasse-Spleen Shahss-Spleen
Classified Cru Exceptionnel in Medoc
Chasselas Shahss-la
White grape grown in Pouilly-sur-Loire
chateau sha-toh
A specified viticultural holding
Chenas Shay-na
A commune in Beaujolais
Cheval Blanc Shuh-vahl Blohng
A first great classified growth in St. Emilion
Chianti K'yahn-tee
The famous red wine from Tuscany
Chinon Shee-nohng
Red wine commune in Coteaux de Touraine
Chiroubles Shee-roobl
A commune in Beaujolais
climat klee-ma
A small vineyard holding in Burgundy
Climens Klee-men
A classified first growth in Sauternes
Clos (Les) Klo
A Grand Cru in Chablis
Clos de Beze Klo duh Bayz
Red Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot Klo duh Voo-zho
Red Grand Cru in Vougeot
Clos St. Denis Klo Sahng duh-nee
Red Grand Cru in Morey-St. Denis
commune ko-m'yoon
A delimited vineyard area in Cote d'Or
Condrieu Kohn-dree-yuh
White wine vineyard area Cote du Rhone
Corton (Le) Kor-tohng
Red Grand Cru in Aloxe-Corton
Cos d'Estournel Kos-dess-toor-nel
A classified second growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Cos-Labory kos-La-bo-ree
A classified fifth growth in Medoc (St. Estephe)
Cote de Beaune Koht duh Bone
The southern region of the cote d'Or
Cote de Beaune Village Koht duh Bone Vee-lahj
Appellation for Cote de Beaune (red)
Cote de Brouilly Koht duh Broo-yee
A superior commune in Beaujolais
Cote Maconnais Koht Ma-ko-nay
North central region, Southern Burgundy
Cote de Nuits Koht duh N'wee
Northern region of the Cote d'Or
Cote de Nuits-Village Koht duh N'wee Vee-lahj
Appellation for Cote de Nuits (red)
Cotes de Provence Koht duh Pro-vawnss
The wine region of Provence
Cote d'Or Koht dor
The heart of the Burgundy region
Cote Rotie Koht ro-tee
Red wine vineyard area in Cote de Beaune
Coteaux de Touraine Ko-toh duh Too-rain
A vineyard area of the Loire
Cotes du Rhone Koht du Rohn
Vineyard region in the Rhone Valley
Coutet Koo-tay
A Classified First Growth in Sauternes
Criots (Les) Cree-yo
White Grand Cru in Puligny-Montrachet
cuvee koo-vay
A specific assemblage (blend)
cuvee koo-vay
The juice from the first pressing