domaine

noun

do·​maine dō-ˈmān How to pronounce domaine (audio)
-ˈmen
: a vineyard especially in Burgundy that makes and bottles wine from its own grapes

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Wines from this domaine in the Rhone Valley are produced by 5th and 6th generation female winemakers: Cécile Dusserre and her daughter Amélie. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 With 288 hectares under vine, Taittinger is one of the largest domaine holders in Champagne. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 This domaine is owned by two business partners—one a winemaker and the other with roots in banking. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 Pedal through picture-perfect villages, picnic among vineyards, and barrel-taste at exclusive domaines. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for domaine

Word History

Etymology

French (short for domaine vinicole or viticole), literally, property, domain

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of domaine was in 1956

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“Domaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domaine. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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