Having a taste of the earth or soil. Gout de terroir describes the characteristic aromas and flavors of wine from grapes grown in a particular vineyard or region, incorporating the contributions of both soil and climate to the wine's unique style.
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
What is Terroir?
You can find dozens of definitions of terroir but here's one I like:
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IT'S ALL IN THE SOIL A recent article on changing tastes in wine
mentioned "terroiriste". It's a pun on "terrorist" combined with
"terroir", the subtle French concept that every place has special
characteristics of climate, exposure and soil that give the wine
created there its unique flavours. A few winemakers in California
who believe in terroir have adopted "terroiriste" as a name for
themselves because they want to apply the French concept to their
own products. I've also found the word used in American stories
about a French cheesemaker nun to refer to the different qualities
of product derived from her various maturing cellars.
World Wide Words post Mar.8 2008
Oops forgot the "e".
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