Le Nez du Vin (The Nose of Wine) is the premier olfactory training kit created by wine expert Jean Lenoir. It is a highly regarded educational tool used by sommeliers and industry professionals to develop scent memory and a universal wine vocabulary.
The Master Kit (Le Grand Modèle) includes: - 54 Aroma Vials: Precisely engineered scents replicating primary, secondary, and tertiary wine aromas. - Illustrated Reference Cards: Details on the science of each scent, grape varieties, and specific wine regions. - Instructional Guide Book: A manual for tasting techniques and global grape mapping.
The 54 aromas are categorized into five groups: Fruity, Floral, Vegetal/Spicy, Animal, and Roasted/Toasty notes. Additionally, there are specialized 12-aroma kits available for Red Wines, White Wines, or Wine Faults, as well as versions for Coffee and Whiskey.
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