What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church wine never dull bottles (9)" mean?

The definition is "Church". The wordplay uses charade, container. RED (synonym of "wine") + NO (synonym of "never") + TAME (synonym of "dull") [container: "bottles"]; definition: "Church" The answer is NOTREDAME.

Church wine never dull bottles (9)

Independent Cryptic #1785 | 22 Across | 2024-05-12 flower

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