AI Model Validates Bordeaux Wine Snobs' Expertise, Detects Counterfeit Bottles

Scientists have developed a computer model that can identify the Bordeaux estate that produced a wine and predict its vintage based solely on its chemical composition. The model, created by computational neuroscientist Alex Pouget and his colleagues, aims to bring chemical precision to the concept of terroir, which refers to the unique combination of soil, climate, and traditional methods that contribute to a wine's character. This research could also help in detecting wine fraud.