The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson5/20/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The various editions have rigorously documented how the wine world has grown. What isn’t in doubt, however, is that terroir is regarded as more critical than ever. But still nobody really understands the mechanism of how soil translates into wine quality in the glass. ![]() ![]() JR Oh gosh, yes! And, of course, everyone can pronounce it properly now. Now, you have people wanting to express not just an appellation or a commune, but a specific vineyard.ĭo you think terroir has become more important over time? I think what is nice now is that the general zeitgeist in wine is all about geographical precision. JR For instance, we have a detailed map of the soils of the Beaujolais crus. Moreover, with this new edition, we even have maps showing the differences in soil types. We worked with a professional cartographer and that provided an unexpected precision, which people have always loved and appreciated. When I embarked on this project in the late 1960s, I insisted that the maps should be of Ordnance Survey quality. HJ For me, the precision of the maps is something that makes it unique.
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