marchand de vin

mar·chand de vin

 (mär-shäN′ də văN′)

n.

A rich, buttery sauce made with onions, brown gravy, and red wine and served especially with steaks and roasts.

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[French : marchand, merchant + de, of + vin, wine.]

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Noun

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marchand de vin - brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira mushroom wine sauce sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

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