Le Nez du Vin is one of the wine world's most iconic educational tools and has spent more than four decades helping wine enthusiasts, sommeliers and industry professionals develop their sense of smell. The brand was founded by French wine expert Jean Lenoir, who introduced the first aroma kit in 1981 with the aim of making the complex world of wine aromas more accessible and easier to understand. Since then, Le Nez du Vin has become an international benchmark in wine education, used by wine schools and professional tasters around the world.
At the heart of Le Nez du Vin is the belief that aroma is the key to understanding wine. Through carefully developed aroma references, users can train their olfactory memory and learn to recognise the distinctive aromas found in different wines. The range includes everything from the classic Master Kit with 54 aromas to specialised kits focusing on red wine, white wine, oak ageing and common wine faults.
What sets Le Nez du Vin apart from other educational tools is its combination of sensory training and structured learning. Each aroma kit includes not only aroma references but also comprehensive educational material that helps users understand the relationship between grape varieties, wine regions, winemaking techniques and aroma development. The products are designed to give both beginners and experienced tasters a richer vocabulary for describing and analysing wine.
Thanks to its exceptional quality and educational approach, Le Nez du Vin has become a trusted resource for everyone from WSET students and sommelier training programmes to passionate wine collectors looking to deepen their knowledge. If you want to take your appreciation of wine to the next level, Le Nez du Vin offers a unique opportunity to train the most important tool of all – your nose.













