The Nose of Wine: The 12 Faults of Wine (French Edition) by Léa Desportes

Le Nez du Vin – The 12 Wine Faults is an essential reference for all wine tasting enthusiasts eager to better understand the sensory alterations of wine. This new edition of the set, created by Jean Lenoir, has been entirely redesigned to offer a more comprehensive, scientific, and educational approach to wine faults.

The set consists of:

• A fully rewritten book by Léa Desportes, in light of the latest scientific research. Each fault is analyzed in depth: its origin, its causes, how to recognize it, and above all, how to avoid it. The book also provides technical insights on reduction, oxidation, and acidity, for a broader understanding of the chemical phenomena involved in wine.

• 12 aroma vials representing the most common faults in wine, categorized according to their occurrence in the winemaking process:

  1. Green pepper*

  2. Musty-earth

  3. Sulfites

  4. Onion

  5. Cauliflower

  6. Rancid butter*

  7. Bruised apple

  8. Polish*

  9. Vinegar

  10. Varnish

  11. Stable

  12. Cork

(*The aromas marked with an asterisk are new compared to the original 1997 edition.)

This sensory set, designed as a complement to the famous set of 54 aromas, is intended for both wine professionals — oenologists, sommeliers, winemakers, wine merchants, coopers — and enlightened amateurs seeking to perfect their skills in sensory analysis.

The elegant design of this new edition, with its matte gray cover, highlights the modern and sleek look of the box, while maintaining the rigor and high standards that have made Le Nez du Vin famous.

Item Features

• Type of Item: Sensory box

• Title: Le Nez du Vin – The 12 Wine Faults

• Author: Léa Desportes

• Publisher: Jean Lenoir

• Language: French

• Format: Paperback

• Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.4 x 4 cm

• Weight: 650 g

• ISBN: 978-2-36226-026-1

• EAN13: 9782362260261

• Publication Date: May 13, 2025

• Number of Aromas: 12

• Aroma Shelf Life: 5-year guarantee

• Origin: Made in France