Flavor-matrix interactions in wine

The knowledge of the composition of volatile compounds in food has greatly increased during the past decade. Many studies continue to report the identity and the concentration of volatile compounds in food matrices. However concentration alone appears insufScient to explain flavor properties of food. The lack of our knowledge concerning the influence of non-volatile constituents of food on the perception of aroma has to be filled by studies such as those presented in this paper. Data on interactions between aroma and matrix in wine are scarce compared with other food matrices studied. Flavor-matrix interactions in wine have generally been obtained in model systems and with instrumental experiments. However it is possible to develop some hypotheses on the possible sensory contribution of some non-volatile compounds of wine on overall aroma. 

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