Perfect Pairings & Recipes forLemon

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Flavour Analysis

Lemon brings together emphatic zesty aroma, gooseberry, grapefruit and orange, all at once. A coriander note brings bright spice, while a copper note adds a sharp metallic character, and neroli and bergamot notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Vegetal
Floral
Herbal / Herbaceous
Sweet

Flavour profile of lemon

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Citric

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Lemon

CitricAcidic

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Zesty, citrusy, sharply acidic aroma typical of fresh lemons and lemon zest. Strong in lemon.

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