Buying a top estate like Château Margaux is no easy task.

From starting exercises, to raising funds, to various negotiations, and arguing with the French authorities...... There are too many things, even if there is a special team to deal with them, under normal circumstances, there is no result without a year and a half.

Still in Zhou Fangyuan, they didn't plan to see the results immediately, the added value of the winery is too great, plus its own fame and historical heritage, to put it mildly, even if the French official defines these wineries as cultural heritage, you know, wine appeared in the south of France between about 1000 BC and 500 BC, and then it began to spread in most of the Mediterranean basin. In the early days, the drink was considered a noble drink that could only be enjoyed by the nobility, and it was also a sacrificial object used to worship the god of wine, Bacchus. Red wine also represents the blood of Jesus Christ in the hearts of Christians all over the world, which promotes the popularization of red wine, so that ordinary people have the right to drink luscious red wine.

If you look at it this way, there is no problem in defining it as a cultural heritage. Once it is really defined as a cultural heritage, then it is not possible to enter the private market, and the French authorities have not done so It is already very face-saving in itself, so if you want to buy a winery, the local government will not toss you a few times, right?

Of course, Zhou Fangyuan couldn't stay in France for that long, not only him, but Brother Xiao Li himself also had a lot of work to do, so they just waited for the negotiation team to arrive, and the two retreated.

But before leaving, they got together again.

Only the two of them discussed some work matters, the relationship between the two was a little rusty for a period of time, this must be admitted, whether it is Zhou Fangyuan or Brother Xiao Li, they have not been very serious about managing this friendship for a period of time, and now the two have re-experienced the feeling of working together back then, feeling, well, not bad.

"By the way, Xiaoyuan, I found out that you don't know much about red wine. ”

During the meal, Brother Xiao Li observed Zhou Fangyuan for a while, and suddenly spoke.

"Well, I've never been a big fan of wine...... In other words, I don't have any interest in any wine, and I can't say why, it's okay to drink a little bit socially, but in private I never drink alcohol myself, and the taste of alcohol always makes me not interested. ”

Zhou Fangyuan answered honestly.

It's not that he's not interested in red wine, he's not interested in any wine.

"This is not good, drinking is a quality that successful people must have, not to say that you can't succeed if you don't drink, but most of the time in the shopping mall you need to have a certain ability to drink, drinking occasions far more than you don't need to drink, so you still have to understand some, take this red wine as an example, our country's people like and liquor, liquor doesn't seem to be particularly particular, but red wine is different, red wine is more exquisite.

The first is to control the temperature of the wine.

Traditionally, red wine is drunk at a cool room temperature, between 18 and 21°C, at which wines of all vintages are at their best. A chilled bottle of red wine will have more pronounced tannins than a red wine at cool room temperature, resulting in a more astringent taste. The opposite is true for white wines, which are meant to highlight freshness and acidity, making them suitable for chilled drinking. When drinking, the correct way to do is to pinch the pillar of the goblet with your fingers instead of holding the glass with your hands, otherwise the difference in temperature will affect the harmony of the wine.

Then comes the decanting.

You must know that a bottle of wine that has been dusty for many years will inevitably have a peculiar smell when it is first opened, and then it is necessary to 'wake up' the wine. The usual practice is to pour the wine into a fine decanter and leave it for 10 minutes for the smell to dissipate. Wine decanters are generally required to have the largest contact area between wine and air. When the wine is fully oxidized, the rich aroma is revealed. This process can be extended, preferably an hour, to create an atmosphere full of aromas.

The next step is wine watching.

The red color of red wine is enough to make people feel seductive, and the basic requirement is that the wine glass is placed horizontally and the wine does not overflow. In a well-lit situation, place the glass of red wine horizontally on a white paper, and look at the edges of the red wine, the layered ones are mostly new wines, and the ones with uniform colors are a little old, and if they are slightly brown, then it is possible to really come across a bottle of old wine. But you can grasp this or not, after all, we are not professional wine tasters, and it is impossible to put the wine glass down at the banquet. Basically, at our level, if you go out to attend any banquet, the one who can bring it must be a real guy, and what you say is how many years it is, and no one dares to fake this thing.

If you commit fraud, you will be looked down upon by the people in the circle, and at most you will buy fakes, but you say that when a person's money reaches a certain level, how can he buy fakes? Just like my old man, what kind of wine he wants to drink, or what he wants to eat, he will take it directly from the place of origin or the manufacturer, if you can buy fakes, then the other party will inevitably be too faceless.

The fourth step is to drink alcohol.

Generally speaking, before the wine is entered, you should first smell it deeply in the wine glass, at this time you can already appreciate the aroma of red wine, the fruity aroma of new wine is very strong, and the old wine will be deeply restrained by this flamboyant personality. Swallow a sip of red wine, let the red wine stay in your mouth for a few more moments, roll your tongue twice, and then take a deep breath to fully experience the red wine for your senses, and finally swallow it all, and a faint fragrance immediately lingers in it. ”

Xiao Li's rare tirade, which is rarely seen in ordinary times, can be seen that he does like red wine, and Zhou Fangyuan doesn't like it at all.

"In addition, this wine selection is also particular.

Wine as an aperitif is not the same thing as a dessert, and it is not the same as the wine you drink when you enjoy a DVD with your friends. In addition to being drunk on weekdays, red wine is popular at wedding banquets and parties, but the amount of wine consumed varies greatly depending on the venue and environment. If you drink a lot of wine at a party, you can choose a target price that is cheaper, and the variety of wine can be more popular, so as to avoid waste. If there are a lot of ladies, it is best to prepare some pleasant white wine and champagne.

When eating, choose white wine or red wine In terms of pairing dishes, butter chicken is suitable for white wine, and roast lamb should be paired with mellow red wine. Red wine, red meat, white wine, and generally speaking, red wine is suitable for red meat, sauces, cheeses and bacon products. White wines, on the other hand, prefer fish and vegetables.

And Xiaoyuan, brother will teach you a little bit today, first of all, the price of wine is all fake. Don't look at me like that, I'm not lying to you, you see, there are dozens to hundreds of cheap wines, thousands of expensive wines, and even hundreds of thousands. The price of wine varies from country to country or from one distribution channel to another. Either way, the price is always related to the quality of the grapes and the labor of the winemaker. A good bottle of wine is first and foremost a result of the hard work that goes into the vines throughout the year, and all of this cost is reflected in the bottle. You can enjoy your own drinks or business banquets, and if you have a daily meal or a treat at home, the taste can be accepted by everyone, which really doesn't have to be too high-end.

If you're looking at vintage, it's better for Old World wines, so if you've chosen a French or Italian wine, you'll want to pick a "good vintage" that will taste different. For example, French wine is priced by the sky, and the quality of the grape vintage is related to the amount of rain before the grape harvest that year, and the wine is weak if there is too much rain. For example, in '91 and '92, it rained in Bordeaux, and the result was that the grapes were not sweet enough, the skin was thin, and the wine was made with a noticeable lack of tannin content and poor taste. There are some gourmets who often compare the vintage table with the wine, and this is the reason.

In the big picture, it depends on whether it is a new world wine or an old world wine. The Old World wines in Europe generally taste more complex and elegant, the taste of New World wines is different, the New World wines are more bright and pleasing, it is difficult to say who is better, it depends on personal taste preferences; and then look at the production areas, each red wine producing country has different production areas, and their respective styles and quality are different, Bordeaux and Burgundy in France are completely different styles.

I know you don't like and dry red, you can actually choose sweet red. According to the sugar content of wine, it can be divided into four types: dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet. Dry wine does not feel sweet when drinking, the sour taste is obvious, you don't like to drink it is normal, anyone's taste is different, semi-dry wine has a slight sweetness when drinking, semi-sweet wine has a sweet and refreshing feeling when drinking, sweet wine has a slight sweet drunken feeling when drinking, you can choose your favorite flavor to buy, you don't have to stick to dry red.

And you have to keep in mind that most of the appearance of this wine should be clear and transparent, shiny, and its color matches the name of the wine. Looking at the red wine directly above the wine glass on a white background, it is not cloudy. Look at the speed at which the wine flows evenly from the walls of the glass, the slower it flows, the better the quality of the wine. Tilt the glass at a 45-degree angle to observe the watery body at the junction between the wine and the wall of the glass, and the wider it is, the higher the alcohol content. Different colors can appear at the junction of the aqueous body and the wine body, indicating the age of the wine. Blue and lilac are 3 to 5 years old. The color of red bricks is 5 to 6 years. Amber for 8 to 10 years. The orange-red color indicates that it has expired.

It is not until you actually taste it that you can feel the texture, taste and depth of the red wine. A good red wine should be smooth and smooth in the mouth, and then the flavor will be rich, and the aroma will give you a lingering aftertaste that will linger in the mouth for a long time, and these aromas should be balanced, harmonious, elegant and pleasant. The taste of such a wine should also be pleasant, with a variety of delicate aromas. ”

At this moment, Brother Li, incarnated as a master of wine tasting, chattered, and talked a lot about red wine tasting with Zhou Fangyuan.

To be honest, Zhou Fangyuan listened to part of it, but didn't listen to part of it.

This stuff still depends more on experience, how does experience come about? Drink more, drink often. In the final analysis, you still have to like it, Zhou Fangyuan has no special preference for red wine, he usually doesn't even drink beer when he is alone, expecting him to reach the level of Xiao Li is embarrassing for him, he will definitely not be able to do it. He bought a winery, on the one hand, he really wanted to add such an industry to himself, with such a winery, he could go out to save face, there were options for gifts, and his family could come to live when they went out to travel, and the winery would only appreciate and not depreciate, unless the operator himself died. And it's actually a good idea to cultivate your interest in red wine, after all, red wine is good for the body.

First of all, red wine can have a calming effect, unlike most foods, wine can be absorbed by the body without pre-digestion, and within a reasonable drinking range, wine can directly affect the peripheral nervous system, thereby increasing muscle tension. Wine also acts on the nerve motor centers, giving a feeling of comfort and euphoria. This state of mental equilibrium makes our thinking more agile, our judgments more accurate, and our spirits happy. Therefore, for those who suffer from neurosis due to anxiety, drinking a small amount of wine can both calm the anxious mood and avoid taking sedatives that have side effects.

Then it can also help digestion, in the stomach, 60~100 grams of wine, can increase the production of normal gastric juice by 120 ml. Wine is good for protein assimilation, and red wine for tannins increases the contractility of smooth muscle fibers in the intestinal muscular system. Therefore, wine can regulate the function of the colon and have a certain effect on colitis. Sweet white wine contains potassium sorbate, which aids in the secretion of bile and pancreas. Therefore, wine can help digestion and prevent constipation. Wine also has a diuretic effect, prevents kidney stones, can prevent colds, has a bactericidal effect, has a preventive effect on cardiovascular diseases, and can also improve memory...... In short, there are many benefits.

That's why he thought about buying a winery together, not only with Brother Xiao Li, but also buying it alone, so that when he produced wine in the future, he could prepare more for his old man.

In short, the matter of buying a winery has been decided, and the goal has also been set, for the time being, Zhou Fangyuan will not move first, let's see how Brother Xiao Li is doing here, it really doesn't work, you can start it first, anyway, the importance of the Château Lysalus is definitely not as important as Margaux, as long as you have enough money to prepare and give it in place, you may be able to reach a deal faster than Brother Li. Of course, the main reason why he still wants to take a look is to give Brother Xiao Li some face, otherwise what would Brother Xiao Li think?