An ongoing gallery of soil types of famous wine regions of the world.
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Champagne Chalk View fullsize
Jerez: Sand, Albariza, Clay View fullsize
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Gallette stones View fullsize
Brunello: Galestro View fullsize
Bandol: Limestone pebbles in brown clay, blue limestone bedrock, marl View fullsize
Pomerol: Hard Clay & Flint View fullsize
Côte de Beaune: various View fullsize
Côte de Nuits: Various View fullsize
Côte Lyonnaise: Gravel Granite View fullsize
Tourraine: Calcareaus Tuffeau View fullsize
Saumur: Tuffeau View fullsize
Priorat: Llicarella View fullsize
Oregon: Jory, Willakenzie, Laurelwood View fullsize
Savennieres: Schist View fullsize
Mosel: Shell-limestone, Red, Blue Devonian, Greywacke View fullsize
Chablis: Kimmeridgien View fullsize
Medoc: Gravel View fullsize
Etna: Volcanic View fullsize
Sancerre: Limestone View fullsize
Cru Beaujolais: Various Granite