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Definition of Romanée in English:

Romanée

Pronunciation /rɒməˈneɪ/

noun

(also Romanee)

  • A red wine produced in the commune of Vosne-Romanée in the department of Côte d'Or in eastern France. Also more fully "La Romanée".

    Also in the names of two other similar wines from the same commune, "Romanée-Conti" and "Romanée-Saint-Vivant" (so called after the names of their respective vineyards).

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From French Romanée from Romanée, the name of the village where the wine is produced.