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The French tend to talk lyrically about the terroir, the characteristics given by particular climate and soil, while Americans worship winemakers instead.
The main difference between the two wines is their terroir, the elusive combination of soil, vine stock and planting habits of a particular vineyard.
The Veneto is remarkably diverse – divided into over 20 subzones with a variety of terroirs.
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.
