: a vineyard especially in Burgundy that makes and bottles wine from its own grapes
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His domaine was certified organic in 1999, one of the first in Alsace.—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 For example, the family restored the property’s farmhouse, surrounded by palm trees, which became the emblem of its domaine.—Byrachel King, Fortune, 10 June 2023 But the domaine takes it further than that, defining what is being done not only for vine production, but also to improve the area around the château with agroforestry, planting trees in and near the vineyards to reduce the impact of climate change and provide a refuge for wildlife.—Jill Barth, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Moet & Chandon’s Natura Nostra encompasses several things in addition to the nursery, including protocols to protect winegrowers' health and safety, reduce the domaine’s carbon footprint, and study more sustainable tillage practices and vineyard management techniques.—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for domaine
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Etymology
French (short for domaine vinicole or viticole), literally, property, domain
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