What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wine that French accumulated in Caribbean island (10)" mean?

The definition is "Caribbean island". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MARTINI (synonym="wine, which is here being used in its extended sense, as ‘anything resembling wine in its intoxicating or invigorating effect’") + QUE (synonym="‘that’ in French") = MARTINIQUE; definition: "Caribbean island" The answer is MARTINIQUE.

Wine that French accumulated in Caribbean island (10)

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