terroir
noun food & drink specialized uk/terˈwɑː/ us/terˈwɑː/
[ U ]（某一环境下葡萄酒的）独特地方风味
the special character that a wine is thought to get from the particular place where the grapes were grown to make it
The French tend to talk lyrically about the terroir, the characteristics given by particular climate and soil, while Americans worship winemakers instead. 法国人倾向于以抒情的方式谈论特定气候和土壤赋予葡萄酒的独特地方风味，而美国人则崇拜酿酒师。
[ C or U ]（酿造葡萄酒的）总体自然环境
the particular environment in which the grapes for a wine were grown, which give the wine a special character
The main difference between the two wines is their terroir, the elusive combination of soil, vine stock and planting habits of a particular vineyard. 这两种葡萄酒的主要区别在于其总体自然环境，即土壤、葡萄树种和种植习惯这些因素的神秘组合。
The Veneto is remarkably diverse – divided into over 20 subzones with a variety of terroirs. 威尼托地区高度多样化，分为20多个子区域，有不同的自然环境。
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- The idea of terroir is the notion that topography, soil and climate can make two wines taste different, even if those wines were made from the exact same grape and grown within a football field of each other.
- "Every time I taste a French wine, I can taste the soil, the terroir," he said
- He is among the most dedicated advocates of artisanal wineries and the notion of terroir.