terroir

/teˈrwɑːr/

the environmental factors affecting a wine's character

terroir in a sentence

“The terroir of Burgundy produces distinctive Pinot Noir.”

French terroir land, soil, from Latin terra earth

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the complex aromas of a mature wine

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a compound creating astringency and structure in wine

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wine from a particular year's harvest

sommelier

a trained wine professional

decanting

pouring wine into another vessel to separate sediment or aerate

finish

the lingering taste after swallowing