Flavor Profiles Flashcards
Bisol, Jeio
Exuberant fruitiness
White Peach
Citrus
Fragrant white flowers
Pierre Péters, Cuveé de Réserve
Sleek and racy
Lemon citrus
Pear
Faint white flowers
Finish: chalky, bright salinity
Gramona Cuvée Imperial
Richness and depth
((Toast, brioche, nutty, yeasty?))
Jean-Baptiste Adam, Brut Rosé
Raspberry
Cherry
Strawberry
Crisp, lively, bright finish
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé
Luxurious texture
Citrus
Red Berries
((Toast, brioche?))
Krug, Grande Cuvée 169th Edition
Rich, Oxidative,
Preserved Lemon
Quince
Almonds
Brioche
Energetic, crisp finish
The Storm Cellar, Dry Riesling
Light-bodied, chiseled, dry
Vibrant and Expressive
Lime Zest
White Peach
Bright, energetic freshness
Stony minerality
Schlosskellerei Gobelsberg, Kamptal Grüner-Veltliner
Light, crisp, savory
Citrus
Green melon
Peach
Subtle white pepper
Vibrant mineral intensity
Bernard Defaix Chablis
Crushed rocks
White flowers
Lemon citrus
Green apple
Vibrant, zesty freshness
Domaine Bailly-Reverdy Sancerre
Light, savory, spicy
Mineral-driven
Grapefruit citrus
Spring blossoms
Crushed rocks
Harmony of flavor intensity and freshness
Domaine de Chevalier, L’Espirit de Chevalier
Citrusy (crushed)
Crisp
Mineral-driven (chalky)
Ripe limes
Mid-palate richness
Racy finish
(18m partially used French oak)
Massican Annia
Crisp
Lip-smacking
Mineral-driven
Honeyed apricot
Tangerine
Savory herbs
Hint of almond
DuMOL, Cuvée HHS
Ripe citrus
Opulent and powerful
Baked green apple
Lemon curd
White flowers
Subtle hazlenut toastiness
Mineral intensity
Domaine Pavelot, 1er Cru Sous Fretille
Richness, precision, freshness
Citrus
Green apple
White flowers
Hint of nuttiness and spice from French Oak
Château Minuty, Prestige
Luxurious supple texture and roundness
Tart red fruit
Apricot
Blood orange
White flowers
Beautiful freshness
Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
Tart red fruit
Medium body
Cherry
Rhubarb
Pomegranare
Racy, sleek, finely structured
Zesty, bright finish
Evesham Wood Pinot Noir
Spicy, tart dark cherries
Violets
Forest floor
Sylvain Pataille Marsannay
Savory
Elegant and nervy
Alluring spicy steminess
Crunchy red cherries and strawberries
CVNE Cune Reserva
Meduim-body
Red plums
Black currants
Vanilla
Tabacco
Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino
Structured, powerful, evolved
Rich-fruited wild red berries
Savory herbs
Stony mineral drive
Catena Zapata, High Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Bordeaux style blend
Elegant, fresh
Oaked, savory, bright
Cassis, raspberry
Herbal notes
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru
Left-Bank Bordeaux blend
Structured, elegant
Lush ripe black and red fruit
Crushed violets
Mint, cedar, mocha
Fine tannins
Shaw + Smith Shiraz
Red and blue fruits
Raspberry, cranberry, plum
Black pepper spice
Smoked meat
Hint of oak
Elegant and restrained, yet supple and round
Bernabeleva, Navaherreros
Medium-body
Spicy red fruit
Savory
Wild red berries, pomegranate
Wild savory herbs
Hint of crushed rocks
