France's top 10 wine regions are known all over the world, including Jura and Savoy.

Xia Yuxiang said: "After everyone has rested, we will go to visit the Jura, this place is rich in wine, it is very famous in the world, since we are here, we must go to see it!"

Everyone packed their bags, checked out of the hotel, and then flew to the Jura.

Located in the east of France, close to Switzerland, the Jura and Savoy region is one of the most distinctive wine regions in France, producing unique wine styles, especially Jura rice and bartley, two of the most brilliant golden pearls in the region.

Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, asked everyone to put their luggage in the hotel, and then brought a small bag with him, which was more convenient to travel, and he invited a local winemaker to explain to everyone, which was more professional.

After greeting everyone, the introduction began, the brewer was named Paul, he was a middle-aged man with curly brown hair and a pair of brown eyes, and a beer belly, chubby.

"Planting grapes, generally start with the introduction of the soil, the soil is really important, some soil is naturally suitable for growing grapes, some soil is not suitable, there is still a particular thing, everyone follow me, let's take a look, while looking, I will introduce to you, so that it can be more vivid. ”

"Okay!" everyone followed Paul, and Paul introduced as they went.

"The soils are mainly calcareous, clay and marl, and the autumn climate in the Jura is very mild, which is ideal for delayed harvesting.

In the east of France, the two appellations of Jura and Savoy, near Switzerland, have a small planting area and small yields, but because of their special environment and unique wine style, they are unique among French wines. ”

"French wines are really world famous, there are many brands, all of them are familiar to the public, our Savoy wine region is located in the Alps on the border with Switzerland in the east of France, south of the Jura, in the mountains, where Savoy has a highland climate, deeply influenced by the Great Lake of Geneva, with mainly limestone, clay and marl. ”

There are so many grapes here, Qu Lihua looks around, a large vineyard is just the season of grape ripening, and it is heavy on the branches.

"Our grapes are grown in the heart of the sunny mountains, with an average altitude of 200-450 meters, and the cold climate does not allow the widespread cultivation of grapes, and there are as many as 23 grape varieties in this region, many of which are endemic to the region, and there are five main white varieties, including Chasela, Chardonnay and Husanne from Switzerland. ”

Qu Lihua listened to it and felt that it was still very fresh, and Paul also introduced that the local origin of Jagmy is the most widely planted variety in Savoie, and the wine produced has a light taste, low alcohol content, and often flint flavor.

"Wine is still very particular, and it is not easy to grow good grapes, we still have a lot of wine here, so I will take you to see it. ”

Aldes, also known as the Houssite, has a small production, high alcohol content, strong taste, rich aroma, and has the potential to survive for a long time, mainly to make a single variety or mixed Chardonnay dry white wine, the main black varieties are Pinot Noir, Camry, Montes can produce dark color, strong taste, tight structure, can last for a long time.

"These wines also enrich the variety of wines, of course, we still have more wines here, and the wines we produce are mostly white wines, mainly light white and red wines suitable for young drinkers, most of which are single-variety wines. ”

In order to preserve the freshness and fruitiness of the wine, it is usually bottled early, and a little carbon dioxide is often left in the bottle to freshen the wine, and small quantities of rosé and sparkling wine are produced in addition to red and white wines.

"Both Burgundy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown here, but they are a little more delicate, so Pinot Noir is often blended with local red grape varieties for a fuller body and structure. ”

The most prevalent red grape variety cultivated in the Jura is Pussa, as it is called in the Albois region, which produces a light wine, very close to rosé wines, light and soft on the palate, with sweet fruity aromas, and Trousso, another red grape variety, characterized by a darker color, strong tannins, a rugged taste with animal and game aromas, and the disadvantage of a warmer climate to ripen.

Paul took everyone to visit, while explaining the characteristics of this wine, and at the same time taking everyone to see how to produce, which is really new to Qu Lihua.

The most famous white grape variety is Savangne, which produces white wines with nutty and spice flavours, sometimes blended with some Chardonnay grapes, and is also an important ingredient in rice wine.

Due to oxidation and microbial growth, the surface of the wine will form a layer of white mold to isolate the air, to prevent the wine from deteriorating due to excessive oxidation, after bottling can be stored for decades or hundreds of years without spoilage, the color of the wine is dark golden yellow, the aroma is strong, often walnut, almond and bee wax aroma, the aftertaste after the entrance is long-lasting and strong.

"We will improve the taste according to the feedback given to us by consumers, see what kind of flavor consumers like, we will produce what kind of flavor, to cater to the market, consumers are God, we also have to adjust to the needs of consumers. Paul said.

"There are several different production methods, which are quite complicated to say, and I can briefly introduce them so that you can understand them. ”

"The method of production of straw wine is to use white grapes from among the grape varieties, and the grapes are placed on straw piles with intact and undamaged grapes, or hung to dry for 2-3 months. ”

"After the natural wind has deprived it of moisture and increased the sugar content of the grapes, it is pressed and vinified to obtain a sweet white wine with a high residual sugar content and high alcohol content, which is usually bottled after two years of oak barrel cultivation, because the grapes with high ripeness must be selected and the dried grapes do not extract much juice. ”

"Rice wine is made in a similar way to sherry, when the Savangne grapes are very ripe, then fermented in old Burgundy oak barrels, cultured and stored for more than 6 years, without adding barrels, during which the wine slowly volatilizes and oxidizes. ”

"The main function of the upper membrane is to protect the wine from excessive oxidation, it needs to be left for several years to be made, the color is golden, with a unique aroma of beeswax, walnut and nuts, the taste is thick and round, the stone fruit has an extremely long aftertaste, and the aging ability is extremely strong, up to several decades. ”

The Jura region also produces outstanding Jura sparkling wines, made using traditional methods, and some of the high-quality sparkling wines have a very similar flavour to Champagne.

There is also a Jura liqueur, which is a mixture of unfermented sweet grape juice and brandy distilled from grape pomace, resulting in a liqueur that is sweet and rich in taste and can be drunk as an aperitif.

"There are still a lot of variety, so I'll introduce it here, and I'll take you to taste it, so that you can experience the wine culture here. ”

Paul asked the winemaker to open a few bottles of different kinds of wine for everyone to drink, Meng Wenjie tasted it, there were really many flavors, everyone sat together and talked and laughed, very happy.

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