grand cru

 
Pronunciation: /grɒ̃ ˈkruː, gʀɑ̃ kʀy/

noun (plural grands crus pronunc. )

  • (chiefly in French official classifications) a wine of the most superior grade, or the vineyard which produces it: [as modifier]: there are seventeen villages in Champagne officially rated at grand cru statusCompare with premier cru.

Origin:

French, literally 'great growth'