terroir

 
Pronunciation: /tɛrˈwɑː, tɛrwar/

noun

  • the complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate.
  • (also goût de terroir /ˌguː də, gu də/) the characteristic taste and flavour imparted to a wine by the environment in which it is produced.

Origin:

French, 'land', from medieval Latin terratorium