The Future of Terroir

As climate change redraws the wine map, terroir's definition evolves. Some producers seek official recognition for new areas, while others abandon appellations that no longer suit their vision. The tension between preservation and adaptation continues.

What remains constant is the belief that place matters—that a wine should taste of somewhere, not just something. Whether that somewhere is defined by ancient monks or modern pioneers, by traditional rules or natural philosophy, terroir endures as France's gift to the wine world: the radical idea that the greatest wines don't just taste good, they taste true.

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Next: Chapter 3 explores Bordeaux, where Left Bank meets Right Bank, where tradition meets innovation, and where some of the world's most sought-after wines share the region with tremendous everyday values.# Chapter 3: Bordeaux - Left Bank & Right Bank