Flavor Profiles

Question 1

Bisol, Jeio

Answer 1

Exuberant fruitiness
White Peach
Citrus
Fragrant white flowers

Question 2

Pierre Péters, Cuveé de Réserve

Answer 2

Sleek and racy
Lemon citrus
Pear
Faint white flowers
Finish: chalky, bright salinity

Question 3

Gramona Cuvée Imperial

Answer 3

Richness and depth
((Toast, brioche, nutty, yeasty?))

Question 3

Jean-Baptiste Adam, Brut Rosé

Answer 3

Raspberry
Cherry
Strawberry
Crisp, lively, bright finish

Question 4

Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rosé

Answer 4

Luxurious texture
Citrus
Red Berries
((Toast, brioche?))

Question 5

Krug, Grande Cuvée 169th Edition

Answer 5

Rich, Oxidative,
Preserved Lemon
Quince
Almonds
Brioche
Energetic, crisp finish

Question 6

The Storm Cellar, Dry Riesling

Answer 6

Light-bodied, chiseled, dry
Vibrant and Expressive
Lime Zest
White Peach
Bright, energetic freshness
Stony minerality

Question 7

Schlosskellerei Gobelsberg, Kamptal Grüner-Veltliner

Answer 7

Light, crisp, savory
Citrus
Green melon
Peach
Subtle white pepper
Vibrant mineral intensity

Question 8

Bernard Defaix Chablis

Answer 8

Crushed rocks
White flowers
Lemon citrus
Green apple
Vibrant, zesty freshness

Question 9

Domaine Bailly-Reverdy Sancerre

Answer 9

Light, savory, spicy
Mineral-driven
Grapefruit citrus
Spring blossoms
Crushed rocks
Harmony of flavor intensity and freshness

Question 10

Domaine de Chevalier, L’Espirit de Chevalier

Answer 10

Citrusy (crushed)
Crisp
Mineral-driven (chalky)
Ripe limes
Mid-palate richness
Racy finish
(18m partially used French oak)

Question 11

Massican Annia

Answer 11

Crisp
Lip-smacking
Mineral-driven
Honeyed apricot
Tangerine
Savory herbs
Hint of almond

Question 12

DuMOL, Cuvée HHS

Answer 12

Ripe citrus
Opulent and powerful
Baked green apple
Lemon curd
White flowers
Subtle hazlenut toastiness
Mineral intensity

Question 13

Domaine Pavelot, 1er Cru Sous Fretille

Answer 13

Richness, precision, freshness
Citrus
Green apple
White flowers
Hint of nuttiness and spice from French Oak

Question 14

Château Minuty, Prestige

Answer 14

Luxurious supple texture and roundness
Tart red fruit
Apricot
Blood orange
White flowers
Beautiful freshness

Question 15

Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

Answer 15

Tart red fruit
Medium body
Cherry
Rhubarb
Pomegranare
Racy, sleek, finely structured
Zesty, bright finish

Question 16

Evesham Wood Pinot Noir

Answer 16

Spicy, tart dark cherries
Violets
Forest floor

Question 17

Sylvain Pataille Marsannay

Answer 17

Savory
Elegant and nervy
Alluring spicy steminess
Crunchy red cherries and strawberries

Question 18

CVNE Cune Reserva

Answer 18

Meduim-body
Red plums
Black currants
Vanilla
Tabacco

Question 19

Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino

Answer 19

Structured, powerful, evolved
Rich-fruited wild red berries
Savory herbs
Stony mineral drive

Question 20

Catena Zapata, High Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 20

Bordeaux style blend
Elegant, fresh
Oaked, savory, bright
Cassis, raspberry
Herbal notes

Question 21

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru

Answer 21

Left-Bank Bordeaux blend
Structured, elegant
Lush ripe black and red fruit
Crushed violets
Mint, cedar, mocha
Fine tannins

Question 22

Shaw + Smith Shiraz

Answer 22

Red and blue fruits
Raspberry, cranberry, plum
Black pepper spice
Smoked meat
Hint of oak
Elegant and restrained, yet supple and round

Question 23

Bernabeleva, Navaherreros

Answer 23

Medium-body
Spicy red fruit
Savory
Wild red berries, pomegranate
Wild savory herbs
Hint of crushed rocks

Question 24

Burgess Cellar, Contadina

Answer 24

Structured, full-bodied
Dense and concentrated flavors
Lush black fruit
Mint, sage, sweet tobacco
Firm tannins
Long, velvety finish