The logical follow-up to our article on wine jargon. Because we promised we'd come back to Grand Crus... and we always keep our promises. Spoiler: No, rosé does not have any officially classified Grand Crus. And it’s a long story. Remember the 1855 Bordeaux Classification commissioned by Napoleon III? The one where certain châteaux were carved into stone for eternity? Well, while red and white wines were being ranked with great seriousness and a touch of arrogance, rosé was s

xxx Because "Grand Cru" sounds impressive… but what does it actually mean? Let's be honest for a second. You're at a restaurant. Wine list in hand. You're hit with a wall of words: "Grand Cru", "Premier Cru", "AOP", "IGP", "Cru Bourgeois", "natural wine", "estate wine"… And you've got two options: Pretend you know exactly what you're doing (classic), Or order "something nice and rosé" and hope nobody asks questions. Spoiler: you're not alone. Wine is probably the only product