Cognac Aroma Wheel : Cognac Aromas By Season

A workshop led by Jean Lenoir who created “Le Nez du Vin,”  which provides you with words you need to describe wine has now created a cognac aroma wheel. The cognac aroma wheel differs from the past ones as it categorizes cognac aromas by season. The wheel was developed during the Second International Cognac Summt organized by the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofesionel du Cognac).

During the workshop over 100 fine cognacs were tasted using the tulip shaped glass which is now considered to be the best for tasting cognac as opposed to the balloon shaped glass. The result was 5,000 different tasting notes and after analysis 63 aromas were revealed in the final list. Among these aromas the five distinct aromas to define cognac aroma were found to be vanilla, prune, caramel, orange and apricot.

Why cognac aroma wheel is categorized by season? According to Jérôme Durand, Director of Marketing and Communications at the BNIC,

Not only do Cognac styles range from fresh and light to rich and deep, one’s appreciation of any Cognac will be different in different circumstances. It seemed to us that as the Aroma Wheel is designed to help consumers better understand and appreciate Cognac’s complex flavours and aromas, and help professional such as sommeliers and educators guide the public in this, it would be a good idea to link it to something like the seasons, which everybody can relate to. Cognac’s palette of flavours fits the seasonal cycle perfectly, reflecting its aromatic richness.

To download the Cognac Aroma Wheel please click on the image below (PDF)

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   December 23, 2009 at 7:45 am

   [...] If I like a drink the first reason has to be the taste. I enjoy cognac because of it’s rich flavor. Not many people will end up liking cognac at first since it is an acquired taste. However, once you get the feel of it and start drinking it regularly you will know why people swear by it. Different cognac have different tastes. Some can be fresh and light while you drink and others rich and deep. This allows me to taste different aspects of a drink which is hard to find in many drinks. Besides it is said that cognac can be categorized into 63 different aromas, imagine that . Taste certainly is the number one reason for me when it comes to prefering cognac over other drinks. If you would like to see flavors/aroma of cognac, please see The Cognac Aroma Wheel. [...]
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