About Us
About Us
History
Le Nez du Vin was launched in 1981. Over the past four decades, thousands of wine lovers, sommeliers and professionals from around the world have benefited from Lenoir’s educational tools.
Jean Lenoir, the founder of Éditions, was born into a family of winemakers in Burgundy and often jokes that he learned to taste while learning to walk.
In 1979, he earned a professional diploma in oenology from the University of Dijon and began using a briefcase of 120 aromas commonly found in wines to teach introductory oenology courses throughout France. Swiss artist Daniel Spoeri suggested he turn his boxes into a book, which inspired him to create Le Nez du Vin, and his friend Olivier Baussan, founder of L’Occitane, guided him through the initial stages of creating the kits.
“My goal was to awaken the necessary curiosity about smells in my readers and to help them recognize the aromas contained in wine,” says Lenoir when commenting on his invention.
Mission
Éditions by Jean Lenoir’s mission is to enrich your perception of flavors so that you can more fully enjoy your favorite beverages – wine, coffee, whiskey, bourbon or cognac.
Combining art with the science of flavours, Éditions aims to awaken the senses of its customers and provide them with the key to good tasting.
Éditions Jean Lenoir uses high quality, natural ingredients and creates the boxes by hand to ensure that each set is a true work of art.
