Author(s):
Denyse Lemaire* - Rowan University
David Kasserman, Ph. D - Rowan University
Abstract:
The terroir of the Bordeaux AOC is divided into six large regions based on its geology and further subdivided into 57 sub-regions defining its 57 appellations. The complexity of the human component of terroir--the selection of the cultivars, vineyard management, tradition, and wine making processes--in Bordeaux and Burgundy can be illustrated through a consideration of the operation of successful vineyards. The owners of the vineyards described in this paper represent a wide cross section of the wine-producing community in France today.
