Research on the Aroma of Sweet Wines with Noble Rot (French Edition) by Élise Sarrazin

The Noble rot sweet wines, such as those produced at Sauternes, they are as fascinating as they are intriguing. Developed from Overripe grapes contaminated by the Botrytis cinerea, these exceptional wines develop a aromatic bouquet of great complexity, combining notes Honeyed, , Zested and Candied.

In Research on the aroma of noble rot sweet wines, , Élise Sarrazin propose an in-depth exploration of these rare sensory profiles, focusing more specifically on the sweet Bordeaux wines, primarily originating from the Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grape varieties.

After establishing the existence of a typical aroma of sweet wines from Sauternes, the author sets out to Identify and characterize the key molecules responsible for these distinctive nuances. Each compound is studied rigorously: olfactory perception thresholds, , Quantification, and especially comparison with dry white wines.

The book thus demonstrates that these aromatic compounds, although present in other types of wines, reach levels of much higher levels in botrytized grapes, proof of the Amplifying role of noble rot in the sensory richness of sweet wines.

This work, at the crossroads of theOenology, of the analytical chemistry and of the Sensory experience, constitutes a Scientific and practical reference for researchers, students, oenologists, and enthusiasts wishing to better understand the genesis of aromas and the subtleties of the Sauternes terroir.

Article features

• Title : Research on the aroma of noble rot sweet wines

• Author : Élise Sarrazin

• Editor : Univ European

• Publication date : July 9, 2010

• Language : French

• Format : Paperback

• Number of pages : 244 pages

• Dimensions : 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm

• Weight : 364 g

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• ISBN : 978-613-1-51077-9