Learn to Recognize the 12 Principal Wine Faults

The Le Nez du Vin Wine Faults Kit brings together twelve precise olfactory references to help identify the most common wine alterations, understand their origins and refine your sensory-analysis skills.

WHY CHOOSE THE LE NEZ DU VIN WINE FAULTS 12-AROMA KIT?

• 12 olfactory references representing the principal faults encountered in wine
• Includes vegetal, overripe apple, vinegar, glue and soap notes
• Includes sulphur, rotten egg, onion and cauliflower notes
• Includes horse, mouldy-earthy and cork taint notes
• Helps identify faults associated with oxidation, reduction and contamination
• Makes it easier to distinguish a genuine fault from a natural or intentional wine aroma
• High-quality, realistic and long-lasting olfactory references
• Develops olfactory memory and improves the precision of tasting vocabulary
• Educational book explaining the origins of the principal wine faults
• Explores how certain alterations may be prevented, reduced or corrected when possible
• Helps assess the quality and condition of a bottle more objectively
• Valuable training tool for sommeliers, oenologists, winemakers and wine buyers
• Suitable for educators, wine students and experienced enthusiasts
• Elegant carmine-red clothbound book-style case
• Closed case dimensions: 17.2 x 24.7 x 3.5 cm
• Kit weight: 700 g
• Aromas guaranteed for 5 years and capable of lasting approximately 10 years under proper conditions
• Vials should be stored upright and protected from light and heat
• Designed and made in France by Éditions Jean Lenoir

Improve your ability to detect undesirable wine characteristics with the Le Nez du Vin Wine Faults 12-Aroma Kit. This specialized collection brings together twelve olfactory references associated with oxidation, reduction, sulphur compounds, microbial contamination and cork taint. Its educational book explains the origin of each fault, the conditions that encourage its development and the methods that may help prevent or reduce it. Essential for developing more rigorous sensory-analysis skills, this wine fault identification kit is designed for experienced enthusiasts, sommeliers, oenologists, winemakers, wine buyers and professionals working in wine production, education, sales or service.