Definition: Sensory stimulation

Stimulation of all the senses experienced by the taster. The sensations provoked by wine affect the sense of hearing, with the specific sound of a glass being filled, which differs depending on the smoothness of the wine, or the very slight whisper of the bubbles in a sparkling wine. It also affects the sense of sight, through the examination of the colour, and the senses of smell, taste, retro-olfaction and touch. The art of tasting lies in identifying, measuring and then transcribing all these sensory stimuli in notes.