Definition of "terroir" []

• The complete set of local conditions in which a particular wine or family of wines is produced, including soil-type, weather conditions, topography and wine-making savoir-faire. (noun)

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• "The word terroir is also used in an extended sense to describe the soil together with the associated climatic conditions of a district or a vineyard; the English equivalent might be microclimate."
• "The term "terroir" talks of a uniqueness of place, and at least in my case, this is the element that divides the wine trade from more commercial or industrial wine to very unique and interesting wine."
• "Wine producers and enthusiasts use the term "terroir," from the French terre meaning land, to refer to the special characteristics of a place that impart unique qualities to the wine produced."