Introduction to Soil Types and Wine

 

What are the best soils for growing wine grapes? 

One of the most frequently mentioned traits of a great wine is the soil. The conversation usually sounds something like this:
  “This estate is certainly well-located, resting on well-drained, gravelly soils with some veins of clay running through them.” –Chateau Charmail, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

So, now that you’ve read the statement above, you might be wondering: “What the heck does that mean?“

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