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What a hidden claret joke in Downton Abbey tells us about the names of the chateaux of Bordeaux

In the television series Downton Abbey, there is a scene where Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham and owner of Downton Abbey is recovering from ulcer surgery. He's on a strict diet. And presumably alcohol is out of the question. His butler - Mr Carson sneaks a decanter of wine into his room. “Crumbs" says the Earl, "That looks frightening.” Carson rea…