Minerality in Wine: Textual Analysis of Chablis Premier Cru Tasting Notes
Alex J. Biss,
Richard H. Ellis
Abstract:The term minerality is often used to describe high-quality still white wines produced in cooler regions, such as Chablis. What minerality means in sensory terms and what is responsible for its presence is the subject of debate, however. This study explored the concept of minerality by analysing 16,542 Chablis Premier Cru tasting notes entered into CellarTracker between 2003 and 2022 on wines three to seven years old, together with weather, topography, and soil data for the Chablis area. The top three words use… Show more
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