plural Bordeaux
bȯr-ˈdōz 
often not capitalized
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: white or red wine of the Bordeaux region of France
2
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The Mullins brothers cleverly set up their story as a mystery: the 2015 death of Morris by gunshot near the 18th green at the exclusive Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, outside Washington, D.C., a $1,500 bottle of Bordeaux at his side.
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James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion This Pessac-Léognan property has become one of Bordeaux’s new, buzzy stars.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
Consider Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends from Bordeaux, or Riesling from Alto Adige in Italy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The Bordeaux accommodations add more color to the interior design scheme — deep reds, greens, browns — and also incorporate nature with organic finishes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
South Africa, Bordeaux and Georgia in Eastern Europe are currently being plotted for 2025.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
France is also hosting the Paralympic Games in August and September, which will take place in Paris, Nice, Marseille and Bordeaux.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Based on Lagoon’s Seventy 7 model, the newcomer was built in Bordeaux, France.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
James B. Stewart, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The original Cinnabar Vineyard was planted to chardonnay, pinot noir and Bordeaux varieties by vineyardists Ron Mosley and Alejandro Aldama, starting in 1989.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion This Pessac-Léognan property has become one of Bordeaux’s new, buzzy stars.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
Consider Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blends from Bordeaux, or Riesling from Alto Adige in Italy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The Bordeaux accommodations add more color to the interior design scheme — deep reds, greens, browns — and also incorporate nature with organic finishes.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
South Africa, Bordeaux and Georgia in Eastern Europe are currently being plotted for 2025.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
France is also hosting the Paralympic Games in August and September, which will take place in Paris, Nice, Marseille and Bordeaux.
—Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Based on Lagoon’s Seventy 7 model, the newcomer was built in Bordeaux, France.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
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Bordeaux
geographical name
Bor·deaux
bȯr-ˈdō
city and port on the Garonne River in southwestern France population 243,199
Note: The region around Bordeaux is famous for its wines.
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