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More than 20 years ! The Nez du Vin's appeal lies in three basic elements: science, experience and pleasure.

First and foremost, the scientific approach brings you aromas. Each one's claim to authenticity comes from the molecule, identical to one you will find in Chardonnay, a Pinot noir or a Cabernet Sauvignon. This has been possible thanks to the precision and creativity of expert David Guermonprez, who has made quality his motto.

As for the practical side of things, old friend of Jean Lenoir, Eric Verdier has contributed his acute appreciation of the greatest wines in France and the world via many new tasting notes, the result of a marvellous investigative study into the aromas of wines.

Finally, pleasure. Jean Lenoir want to approach the truth of wine with you to give you a tangible picture of this thrilling but invisible part of wine. A reality that will help you to understand, appreciate and remember... This is where the real pleasure and excitement lie ! Now you can join and help to make wine one of mankind's living treasures.

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details 12 faults aromas

made in France

This version is a 12 faults aromas. It's a nice book-box with a booklet and explanations cards over each of the aromas. The aromas are presented in little bottles each closed by a diffuser and a stopper.
dimensions: 120 x 190 x 32 mm

The approch used in this book-box aims to shed some light on the folowing points:

What are the major faults in the aromas of wines ?

How can we recognize them ?

How did these faults occur ?

How and when can they be avoided ?

Can we eradicate them or lessen their effects ?

The aromas of this book-box are:

Origin in harvest: vegetal
Origin in oxygen: rotten apple, ninegar, glue, soap
Origin in sulphur: sulphur, rotten egg, onion, cauliflower
Origin in phenols: horse
Origin in fungi: mouldy-earthy, cork