concept of terroir

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concept of terroir

12-13-2005, 09:27 AM,

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Yes Vince,

"Terroir" is not a French concept, it's a viticultural/wine concept. We use the French word because English hasn't a one-word construction to describe the concept. For instance, the Italians call it "Terrano."

Terrain is the closest word we have, but that does not take in the whole concept, which includes: topography, climate, soil type, surrounding plant life, and the needs and characetristics of the particular grape varieties that grow within a particular "terroir."

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