Bouquet
Intermediate Tasting & Sensoryboo-KAY
Definition
Complex aromas that develop from aging, fermentation, and oak.
In Depth
Bouquet refers specifically to secondary and tertiary aromas — those not from the grape itself. Secondary bouquet comes from fermentation (yeasty, buttery notes). Tertiary bouquet develops during bottle aging (leather, truffle, tobacco). A young wine has aroma; a mature wine has bouquet. The term implies complexity and evolution.
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Details
- Category
- Tasting & Sensory
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Pronunciation
- boo-KAY
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