the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma: the high quality of the region’s terroir.

Also called goût de ter·roir [ goo d uh ter- wahr ; good uh te r - w a r ] /ˈgu də tɛrˈwɑr; gud ə tɛrˈwar/ . the unique flavor and aroma of a wine that is attributed to the growing environment of the grapes.