Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce French wine names
French wine words are where most mispronunciations happen: silent final consonants, nasal vowels and stress on the last syllable. These guides cover grapes, appellations and cellar terms from Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône, the Loire, Alsace and Champagne.
90 terms. Each page has native audio, IPA, an easy respelling and the meaning.
Grape varieties(19)
- Cabernet Sauvignonkab-er-NAY so-vin-YAWN
- Carignankah-ree-NYAHN
- Carmenèrekar-men-AIR
- Chardonnayshar-doh-NAY
- Chenin BlancSHEN-in BLAHNG
- Cinsaultsan-SOH
- Gamaygah-MAY
- Grenachegreh-NAHSH
- Malbecmal-BEK
- Merlotmer-LOH
- Meuniermun-YAY
- Mourvèdremoor-VEDR
- Muscatmoos-KAH
- Pinot GrisPEE-noh GREE
- Pinot NoirPEE-noh NWAR
- Sauvignon Blancso-vin-yawn BLAHNG
- Sémillonsay-mee-YOHN
- Syrahsee-RAH
- Viogniervee-own-YAY
Wine regions(39)
- Alsaceal-ZASS
- Beaujolaisboh-zhoh-LAY
- BeauneBOHN
- Bordeauxbor-DOH
- Bourgogneboor-GON-yuh
- Chablisshah-BLEE
- Champagneshahm-PAHN-yuh
- Châteauneuf-du-Papeshah-toh-nuhf doo PAHP
- Condrieukohn-dree-UH
- Côte-Rôtiekoht roh-TEE
- Côtes du Rhônekoht doo ROHN
- Crozes-Hermitagekrohz air-mee-TAHJ
- Fleuriefluh-REE
- Gevrey-Chambertinzhev-RAY shahm-ber-TAN
- GravesGRAHV
- Haut MédocOH may-DOK
- Hermitageair-mee-TAHJ
- Languedoclahng-DOK
- LoireLWAHR
- Mâconmah-KOHN
- Margauxmar-GOH
- Médocmay-DOK
- Meursaultmur-SOH
- Minervoismee-ner-VWAH
- Muscadetmoos-kah-DAY
- Nuits-Saint-GeorgesNWEE san ZHORZH
- Pauillacpoh-YAK
- Pessac-Léognanpeh-SAK lay-oh-NYAHN
- Pomerolpoh-muh-ROL
- Pommardpoh-MAR
- Pouilly-Fuissépoo-yee fwee-SAY
- Pouilly-Fumépoo-yee foo-MAY
- Provenceproh-VAHNSS
- Puligny-Montrachetpoo-lee-NYEE mohn-rah-SHAY
- Saint-Émilionsan-tay-mee-LYOHN
- Sancerresahn-SAIR
- Sauternessoh-TERN
- Tourainetoo-RAIN
- Vouvrayvoo-VRAY
Winemaking & label terms(14)
- Appellation d'origine contrôléeah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN kohn-troh-LAY
- Appellation d'origine protégéeah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY
- BrutBROOT
- Cuvéekoo-VAY
- Grand cru classéGRAHN KROO klah-SAY
- Grand vinGRAHN VAN
- Indication géographique protégéean-dee-kah-SYOHN zhay-oh-grah-FEEK proh-teh-ZHAY
- Méthode cap classiquemeh-TOD KAP klah-SEEK
- Méthode traditionnellemay-tohd trah-dee-see-oh-NEL
- Pourriture noblepoo-ree-toor NOHBL
- Vendange tardivevahn-dahnj tar-DEEV
- Vendanges tardivesvahn-DAHNZH tar-DEEV
- Vieilles vignesvee-AY VEEN-yuh
- Vin de paysVAN duh pay-EE
Tasting terms(10)
General wine terms(4)
Champagne houses(4)
Guides by topic
- Most mispronounced wines
- Grape varieties
- Burgundy
- Bordeaux
- Rhône
- Loire
- Champagne & sparkling
- Sherry & Port
- Wine label terms
- Sommelier essentials
- Expert sommelier
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