Module 4: Terroir and France

Understanding Terroir

About 20 minutesEssentials and Professional Edition

In this lesson you will

  • Explain the elements of terroir and how each shapes the wine in the glass
  • Identify the soil types associated with the major classic regions, as tested at CMS Introductory level
  • Distinguish maritime, continental and Mediterranean climates, and cool from warm climates, with examples
  • Use terroir to explain price and style differences to a guest

The full lesson, its five-question quiz and the rest of the course are open to enrolled learners.