Terroir Wine Term - French Sense of Place
Terroir is a French term which loosely equates to the "sense of place" that affects a given wine.
Terroir
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Terroir (pronounced tehr-wahr) was originally a French term in wine and coffee appreciation used to denote the special characteristics of geography that bestowed individuality upon the food product.
Terroir (France)
There is much discussion of terroir, a French term which has no simple translation into English.
Terroir
Terroir is the one factor which cannot be readily altered. The following factors determine terroir: ...
Terroir: Describes all the influences on the flavors in the wine that come from where the vines grow, especially soil, climate, slope, the aspect of the slope.
Terroir
A French term that refers to the entire winemaking environment. It is often translated as somewhereness, and may vary from vineyard to vineyard, or even within a vineyard.
Terroir
A French word for the growing conditions in a vineyard, such as the climate, soil, drainage, slope, altitude, topography etc.
Terroir: The over all environment within which a given varietal grows. Derived from the French word for Earth, "Terre."
Thin: Lacking body and depth.
Terroir
French term for "soil", it refers to all possible external influences on the ripening grapes.
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Texture
A tasting term describing how the wine's body feels on the palate: i.e. a silky, rounded, smooth, acidic texture.
Terroir (tair-wah'r)
While this literally means "soil" in French, it has many more implications. It may also be used to mean the surrounding weather patterns such as the english language term "microclimate.
Terroir
A French word for the particular growing conditions of a vineyard, including soil, drainage, slope, climate, altitude, etc. that give the grapes grown there unique characteristics.
Terroir: A French term for the combination of soil, climate and all other geographic factors that influence the ultimate character of a wine.
Texture: The overall feeling of a wine when it's in the mouth.
Terroir: A wine growing environment, covering soil, site, and local climate.
Vanilla: The smell associated with wine that has been aged in oak barrels, from the vanillin in the wood.
Terroir. The total environment in which grapes grow - the soil, the climate, etc.
Turley, Helen. Great American winemaker responsible for many cult wines.
Tuscany. Region of Italy best known for Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
Terroir: Originally used by the French, the term terroir has been adopted by the western world to describe specific characteristics found in coffee, tea, and wine.
Terroir
Terroir is French for terrain, or more specifically, special place. It refers to all the things that identify a grape-growing region, like climate, wind direction, humidity, soil type, drainage, etc.
Terroir: The climate, geology, aspect, soil type, rainfall and myriad other factors which are believed to influence the quality of a wine via the grapes from which it is fermented.
Terroir - A French term used to describe the growing environment including the soil, drainage, exposure, micro-climate and other factors that make a site unique and different than another place.
terroir: The interacting factors of climatic, viticulture and winemaking which influence the character of the wine. Perhaps the most clichéd term in the wine vocabulary.
Terroir: 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, ...
Terroir - French for "soil", the physical and geographical characteristics of a particular vineyard site that give the resultant wine its unique properties.
Texture - A tasting term for the mouthfeel of wine on the palate.
Terroir
A French term referring to the unique combination of soil, climate, elevation and topography that gives wine its character.
Texture
The way the wine feels in the mouth. Is it silky, velvety, rounded, or smooth?
Terroir. French word for earth or soil, used in the special sense of "place," which includes localized climate, soil type, drainage, wind direction, humidity and all the other attributes which combine to make one location different from another.
Terroir
describes the environment or a particular vineyard, including elements of soil, climate and aspect
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earthen containers buried in ground used to ferment wines at constant temperature (see Kvevris) ...
TERROIR: (tear-wah) The "sense of place" component that seems apparent in a wine's aromas or flavors. The term is used to generally describe nuances imparted by soil and climatic factors in certain wine-growing regions.
Terroir: The French term for that elusive combination of soil type and microclimate that gives wines their character.
Thief: Glass or metal syringe used for taking wine samples through the bunghole of a barrel.
Terroir
Imagine that on your property you have three vineyards, one that has a clay-based soil, one that has a gravelly soil, and one that has chalky soil.
TERROIR
French language term for all the characteristics of the vineyard site thought to be imparted to a particular wine.
Terroir: See above. Also, the characteristics of a vineyard site thought to be imparted to a particular wine, as in "taste the terroir".
Goût de Terroir: the smell and taste derived from a combi nation of the soil, macro/meso/microclimate, aspect, etc. of the vineyard; the "Taste of the Ecosystem".
Terroir - (Tehr-wahr)
Literally "soil" in French, a term widely used by wine hobbyists (sometimes as gout de terroir) in reference to the flavors and aromas that soil and geography impart to a wine.
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A few of the most exciting wines in the world come from this region.
Terroir: flint, mineral, mint
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Two popular trends keep California Chardonnays from reaching the elevel of respect given to those from France: one is to satisfy consumer lust for any wine labeled "Chardonnay" with bland but ...
Terroir
French term used to refer to the combination of soil, climate, and geographical position which a vine produces grapes. All these factors affect the eventual character of the wine.
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Terroir
Derived from the French word for Earth, "Terre." The over all environment within which a given varietal grows.
Terroir:A term describing the interaction of soil, climate, topography and grape variety in a specific site, imprinting the wine and making each wine from a specific site distinct. Derived from the French word for earth, "terre." ...
The terroir and climate also plays a role in creating its uniqueness. Cooler climates produce fruit-driven wines with well-defined black pepper, while warmer regions turn out intense, and concentrated wines with thick, ...
This attractive terroir has captured the attention of international investors. Moet et Chandon, the French Champagne house, has been producing sparkling wine in Mendoza for several years and owns Terrazas de los Andes, a producer of fine Malbec.
American Viticultural AreaGrowing regions in the United States, distinguished by geographical and terroir features, that are defined and regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
"Terroir revisited: towards a working definition". Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
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In Bordeaux, the soil aspect of terroir was historically an important consideration in determining which of the major Bordeaux grape varieties were planted.
Thanks to the work of Cistercian monks - done with a scrupulous activity of experimentation and comparison - they finally arrived to the concept of terroir, which is kept in a high consideration by French vintners, ...
Although the cultural gap is probably less now than it was in the past, it is possible to say that a French wine's terroir is still seen as the most significant determinant of its style and quality.
What the French call Goût de terroir. The peculiar taste that the soil of certain vineyards gives to their wine. Disagreeable when too noticeable.
Elegant
Well balanced, with finesse and breed.
Viticulture
Enjoys a cool climate. Ideal terroir-the Loire and Bordeaux regions of France.
Varietal/Blend
Found as a pure varietal in the Loire, but often blended with Sémillon in Bordeaux and the New World.
A few things make him special, notably his dedication to preserving the terroir in wines and believing that winemaking begins in the vineyard. As a result, he chooses indigenous grapes from old vines that produce extremely low yields.
Our Philosophy in the winery is to let the Character or Terroir of the vineyards show through by minimal handling of the grapes and grape must.
This same terroir, location-driven philosophy is manifested all over Europe when it comes to wine. Know the place and you'll know the grapes, know the grapes and you'll know the majority of the wines throughout a region.
With two distinct areas of terroir, the region is made up of the Northern Rhone with hard rock soils and the Southern Rhone with its gentler Mediterranean soils and climate.
Both date back to ancient times (Wine 10,000 years - Cheese 4,000 years)
They both are a product of fermentation, most maintain quality standards or appellations
Both are a reflection of their terroir, ...
TERROIR (SOIL)
Territory separating by certain determining physical characteristics for its wine.
THERMORÉGULATION
Allowing to control and control the temperature of the tanks during fermentation.
TIRAGE
Synonymous with "soutirage".
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Terroir (french): at its simplest, the worde means "soils", but winemakers use it to refer to the differing types of soil, climate, drainage and position of a vineyard.
Varietal: a wine named after the grape from which it is made.
Terroir usually translated as "native soil" - a concept of crucial importance in Burgundy where the variability of the soil over quite short distances is the main reason for the plethora of Burgundian appellations and where bringing out the ...
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