see Botrytis Cinerea
A French term literally meaning "new." It is applied to wines that have just been made or are less than one year old (i.e. Nouveau Beujolais).
The flavor imparted to wine by barrel aging. It can be best described as a toasty or wood-like flavor. Sometimes a vanilla or vanillan sense will be bestowed by fine oak to the wine.
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