Mallot Vineyard
What is Terroir?
What is Terroir? Terroir ‘s origin is the word means ‘earth’ in French. More than just land, the terroir is the coming together of all of the natural surrounding conditions that affect the growth of grapes in a vineyard, from climate, weather, temperature to sunlight, soil and rainfall, etc. Therefore, quality of wine depends on each terroir and reflects the locality in its chemical composition. Term terroir in wine The term terroir in wine is often understood as the basis of...