Le Nez Du Vin, Master Kit 54 Aromas

The Le Nez du Vin Master Kit is the complete reference for anyone who wants to understand the aromas of wine. First created by Jean Lenoir in 1981, it has become the benchmark for sensory wine education, used by sommeliers, winemakers, wine educators and enthusiasts around the world. Whether you're taking your first tasting course or preparing for professional qualifications, there isn't a more comprehensive tool for training your nose.

The kit contains 54 aroma vials, representing the full spectrum of aromas found in wine. These range from fresh fruit notes such as lemon, grapefruit, apple, pear, blackberry, cherry and peach, to floral aromas including rose, violet and acacia, alongside savoury, herbal and spice notes like truffle, cedar, thyme, liquorice, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper. It also explores the richer characters that develop through fermentation and ageing, including butter, toast, roasted hazelnut, coffee, dark chocolate and smoky notes, giving you the vocabulary to describe everything from a youthful Sauvignon Blanc to a mature Bordeaux or Barolo.

Accompanying the aroma collection is a comprehensive reference book, regularly updated with input from specialists in oenology and neurobiology. It explains how aromas develop in wine, what they reveal about grape varieties, winemaking and bottle age, and how our sense of smell works. It also provides practical exercises to help build your olfactory memory and detailed profiles of the aromatic signatures associated with the world's major grape varieties and wine regions, from Merlot and Riesling to Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley.

Whether you're learning to identify the hallmark aromas of classic grape varieties or refining your tasting technique, the Master Kit is an invaluable companion. It's as relevant to someone discovering wine for the first time as it is to professionals tasting every day, and remains the definitive resource for anyone serious about developing their palate.

Specifications

• The complete Le Nez du Vin aroma training kit
• 54 aroma vials covering the full spectrum of wine aromas
• Includes fruity, floral, vegetal, spicy, animal and roasted aromas
• Comprehensive reference book by Jean Lenoir, regularly updated with scientific input
• Covers aroma recognition, wine tasting, olfactory training and the aromatic profiles of major grape varieties and wine regions
• Used by sommeliers, winemakers, wine educators, WSET students and wine enthusiasts worldwide
• Presented in a premium presentation case