ˈkrü, -ru̅e̅ noun
( plural crus -üz, -u̅e̅(z))
Etymology: French, quantity in which something is produced, production, producing field, graded field, from crû (past participle of croître to grow) from Old French crëu — more at crew
: a French vineyard producing wine grapes ; especially : one formally graded as to the quality of its annual production
a claret from one of the better crus