Terroir
The natural factors of a place that shape its wine.
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Terroir is the combination of natural factors, such as soil, climate, slope, and local conditions, that shapes how a wine from a particular place tastes. It is why the same grape variety can taste different depending on where it is grown.
Why it matters for WSET
Terroir explains regional style, a recurring theme across WSET Level 2 and Level 3 when you learn why regions taste the way they do.
Example
Chablis’s cool climate and limestone soils give crisp, mineral Chardonnay.
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