Le Nez du Vin 54 Wine Aroma Master Kit

Le Nez du Vin 54 Wine Aroma Master Kit

Le Nez du Vin 54 Wine Aroma Master Kit

For over 30 Years, the Le Nez du Vin 54 Wine Aroma Master Kit has been the wine reference in the Industry. It is the choice of wineries, educators, merchants, and true wine lovers worldwide. Our sense of smell is very delicate and highly sensitive. Practice allows us to recognize and identify the 54 aromas most commonly present in wine, thus improving our appreciation and enjoyment of wine. These are the typical aromas found in red and white wine (including Champagne) from France and around the world. They indicate the wine’s origin, the grape variety, the vineyard, the winemaking techniques used, and the aging conditions. Memorizing these aromas provides an accurate and coherent vocabulary to stimulate our appreciation of fine wines further.

Set in a sophisticated red case, 54 superb quality aromas come to life in your scent memory for you to recognize in fine wines. Fifty-four index cards explain the real link between aromas and wine. A guidebook will accompany you with its rich illustrations and practical exercises to teach you how to taste wines worldwide.
Make “scents” of wine thanks to Le Nez du Vin®, the learning tool for amateur and professional wine lovers!

 

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Contents of Master Kit:
Each aroma vial comes with an illustrated explanatory card that includes an abbreviated aroma description. The Le Nez du Vin Instructional Book explains why the taste of wine depends on its aromas and teaches three different methods of initiation:
1. From the vineyards to the aromas
2. From grape varieties to aromas
3. From aromas to wine
The book precisely details each aroma, why it occurs in wine, its corresponding molecule, as well as, an extensive listing of the regions and specific wines in which it is found.

Example: Some of the aromas generally found in the Nebbiolo variety available in the kit are:
- Raspberry (#13)
- Redcurrant (#14)
- Bilberry; similar to blueberry (#16)
- Cherry (#18)
- Rose (#28)
- Violet (#29)
- Truffle (32)
- Pepper (#43)
- Chocolate (#52)
- Smoke (#54)

The following varieties aromas are referenced in the book: Albarino, Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Chardonnay, Chenin, Cot (Malbec), Furmint, Gamay, Gewurstraminer, Grasa, Grenache, Marsanne, Menica, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscadet, Muscat, Nebbiolo, Nero d'Avola, Palomino, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Petite Arvine, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rousanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Touriga, Viognier and Zinfandel.
The book also features regional aroma characteristics from all the major wine-producing regions of the world.


FEATURES:
- 54 Aroma Vials
- 54 Illustrated Explanatory Cards
- The Le Nez du Vin Instructional Book
- Presented In A Beautiful Cloth-Bound Case

A TOOL AND A GAME FOR EVERYONE
Smell the aromas, try to identify them, and let yourself and your friends be drawn into the pleasure of the game. You will soon find that Le Nez du Vin has effortlessly developed your sense of smell and empowered you with a common vocabulary to describe, understand and better enjoy wine.

The 54 Masterkit aromas: FRUITY NOTES: lemon, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, banana, lychee, melon, muscat, apple, pear, quince, strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, bilberry, blackberry, cherry, apricot, peach, almond (kernel), prune, walnut.

FLORAL NOTES: hawthorn, acacia, linden, honey, rose, violet.

VEGETAL NOTES: green pepper, mushroom, truffle, wine lees, cedar, pine, licorice, blackcurrant bud, cut hay, thyme, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, pepper, saffron.

ANIMAL NOTES: leather, musk, butter.

TOASTY NOTES: toast, roasted almond, roasted hazelnut, caramel, coffee, dark chocolate, smoky note.

Made in France. The aromas are guaranteed five years. They can last ten years if kept in good condition.

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