Terroir’s Impact on Wine Styles

What are the most critical factors that determine the quality of the wine in your glass? Bordeaux expert and world-renowned journalist for Decanter Magazine, Jane Anson explains the impact of soil composition in the webinar, 100% Terroir with special guest and soil composition scientist, David Pernet.

Bordeaux’s location at the confluence of two major rivers creates dozens of local microclimates and soils. “Terroir” in Bordeaux is a product of the soil and geologic composition, rather than climate. 

Discover the mysterious link between “terroir” and its impact on wine styles, as well as the human factors that are shaping the wines across Bordeaux today. 

Watch the webinar: 100% Terroir with Jane Anson

Jane Anson is a longstanding correspondent and writer for Decanter Magazine. She is the author of Inside Bordeaux, Wine Revolution, Bordeaux Legends, Angélus, and Club of Nine. 

David Pernet is a wine consultant specializing in the development of terroir characteristics. David collaborates with leading wine estates in Bordeaux on analyzing soil composition, adaptive vineyard cultivation and winemaking methods.

This webinar is part of the How the Experts Tackle Bordeaux virtual learning series.