... really influence in a measurable way both the quality and the taste of a wine: soil, subsoil, slopes and exposure of vineyards. All the other elements are either not quantifiable (the influence of ... interested in trying to quantify the impact of each of the many inputs and steps used in producing wine in one of the most renowned wine producing regions of France, Haut-Médoc with its celebrated ... sample. 9 (8) Bottling the wine In January following the vintage, most châteaux select the wine which is going to be bottled under the château's name, while the remainder will be sold...