Read full poem →Panels of claret and blue which shine
Under the moon like lees of wine.
Dictionary Entry
A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. claretwine claretclaret goodclaret captain
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Poetry examples for “claret”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →ears, they must be corrected into prose, as if, because well-brewed porter is
a wholesome draught, therefore claret and burgundy must be dashed witli
porter before they were drinkable. For a true specimen of our modem
Read full poem →Wit, like tierce claret, when it 'gins to pall,
Neglected lies, and's of no use at all;
Read full poem →Night and Morning.
Claret and Tokay.
Saul.
Read full poem →For council dinners made rare havoc
With Claret, deg. Moselle, deg. Vin-de-Grave, deg. Hock deg.; deg.158
And half the money would replenish
Read full poem →My heart sank with our Claret-flask,
Just now, beneath the heavy sedges
Read full poem →Or else he would muster the heads of the clan,
And once more, in claret, try which was the man.