259 Wine tasting

ps: Monthly passes, guys, Xiaohua broke out this month, ready to take full attendance.

The reason why the food is delicious is that they always leave people with room for imagination, but there are also people who finally disperse, the lunch provided by Zeng Gong ended in the reluctance of the guests, and as for the demonstrations and the like, it was just a joke, one by one got into their own cars, each went back to their own homes, and each found their own mother.

However, Vivien and Maria stayed, Vivien wanted to invite Elena to Hawaii, while Maria was busy collecting themes at the Blue Lotus Ranch for National Geographic, and James and Steven, two drunkards, were not ready to leave when Zeng Gong promised to dedicate the 1950 Mouton.

In the evening, Zeng Gong contributed his own Mouton, and simply made some steaks on the table, which was the point, and it was Steven's personal decision, not only to taste the rare top red wine, but more importantly, Steven wanted to verify the quality of Angus cattle again.

"Is this Mouton?1950?" Vivien said with some surprise as she tilted her head and looked at the red wine in Zeng Gong's hand.

Although the 1950 Mouton is not a perfect wine, it is not as good as the 1959 vintage. The full score wine of 1982 and 1986 is not as long as the century in 1945, but the world does not know that Mouton of this year also has fine wine, not inferior to those full score wines or even higher, but fate is difficult to have, rarely come out, but it is only circulated among some alcoholics, so in addition to the century wine of 1945, the Mouton of 1950 is also very popular, Vivian saw a little surprise on the face of Mouton in Zeng Gong's hand.

"Miss Vivien, do you know the Mouton of 1950?" asked James curiously. They were just a makeshift team, and they didn't know much about Vivien.

"Of course. I also know the legend of Mouton in 1950 that has been passed down among alcoholics. Vivien wrinkled her cute little nose and said arrogantly.

"What does Miss Vivien think of this bottle of Mouton? James was more curious. Vivien, at such a young age, knew the legend of Mouton.

"This bottle is a fine Mouton, you can see that its label has a small butterfly on the tail of each lamb, and these butterflies are the logo of the boutique 1950 Mouton. Vivien said firmly, pointing to Mouton's label.

Château Mouton's label is different every year, and it was Baron Philippe Rothschild who came up with the idea that each year the label was designed by a famous artist of the time. In 1924, in order to celebrate the success of the first winery to bottle its own finished wine, Baron Philippe Rothschild invited Jean Carlu, the famous poster designer of Cuba at the time, to design an alternative label for this wine, thus creating a precedent for wine art design. The winery began to decorate the label every year with an artist's painting on the upper part of the label. This has become one of the hallmarks of Mouton Winery and a symbol of Mouton's savvy marketing skills, many of whom want to buy Mouton just for the sake of collecting the labels.

"This" was even Steven's hesitation. Because he hadn't heard of the 1950's Mouton design label else.

"Lonely and unheard. Vivien glanced at the two of them with disdain, still professional tasters.

James and Steven looked at each other and smiled bitterly, I didn't expect to be despised by the little girl one day, but is this true, James and Steven looked at Vivien reverently, put down their posture and asked a little girl for advice.

"I don't know about this, my grandfather told me. Vivien was a little hot by the two middle-aged uncles, and said cutely with her arms around Elena.

"Uh. James and Steven were deflated again, and their old faces were a little unbearable.

"Alright. Okay, Mr. James, Mr. Steven, how about we taste this wine? Zeng Gong didn't want the two of them to be deflated continuously, so he hurriedly played a round.

Oh, yes. The quality will only be known after tasting, James and Steven's faces turned slightly red, and their eyes shifted to the wine bottle. I watched expectantly as Zeng Gong Mouton slowly poured into the goblet prepared in advance, and the aroma of cedar and coffee mixed with it was intoxicating.

Without waiting for Zeng Gong to speak, the two couldn't wait to pick up the wine glasses on the table. He gently shook the goblet in his hand, and sniffed the aroma that became more and more intense because of the shaking. There was an excited look on his face, and there was even an unhealthy blush on Steven's face.

"The smell is cleaner than that of '59, it seems to be the smell of Jamaican Alpine Blue Mountain coffee, she is an elegant lady, but with a hint of rebellion, a slight departure from the Mouton winery. Steven closed his eyes and felt the scent of Mouton in his hand with his sense of smell.

Steven took a sip lightly, his eyebrows immediately furrowed, and he said to himself with some confusion: "This, this seems to have the smell of other wines, is it the result of mixing other wines with the fine 50-year-old Mouton, no, she has extremely high quality in itself, how can she mix it with other wines, although this quality has been improved, but this has lost its own meaning." ”

"What, is there anything wrong with this wine, Steven?" James hadn't tasted yet, and when he saw Steven frowning, he immediately asked nervously.

"There's something wrong with this wine, there's something wrong with this wine, it seems to be a mixed wine. Steven shook his head and said with some uncertainty on his brow.

"Mixed wine?" James tasted with some confusion, and sure enough, in addition to the strong coffee aroma with a long aftertaste, it was also mixed with a faint smell of grape flowers, which was not perfectly integrated because of time.

"Pap, pap" Zeng Gong applauded excitedly on the side, and said excitedly: "The two are really a master, and they can actually taste this is not a real 50-year-old Mouton, I believe she is more perfect than the 50-year-old Mouton, and indeed I mixed it with the flower wine I made with grape blossoms, because of the time, the fusion is not perfect, but it is not a real taster can not taste." ”

"Can grapes make wine?" James looked at Zeng Gong in surprise, this was the first time he had heard that grapes could make fine wine.

"Of course, wine is the essence of plants, through natural fermentation and extraction, so that everyone yearns for her, fascinated by her, most plants can make wine, and grape flowers are no exception. Zeng Gong said proudly that he had mastered this skill.

"Mr. Zeng, do you still make wine?" Steven didn't feel the breath of a winemaker on Zeng Gong at all, and asked with some uncertainty.

"Mr. Steven, the potpourri wine he has made is so great that every time you taste it, you feel like you're wandering through the Butchart Gardens. Elena said excitedly.

"Hundred Flowers?" Steven looked at Zeng Gong again, a name he had heard for the first time.

"Hehe, this wine is brewed with a hundred kinds of flowers and corresponding fruits in my spare time, but now is not the best time to taste, it needs a short precipitation, it is best after the summer solstice in my country, if you come to Qinglian Ranch at that time, I will invite you to taste it." Zeng Gong smiled and invited several people.

"Now let's try the delicious steak, otherwise it won't be good if it's cold." Zeng Gong quickly changed the topic and shifted everyone's attention to the dining table.

Steven wanted to continue to ask, but Zeng Gong successfully diverted everyone's attention, so he had to regretfully keep this matter in his heart.

You must know that the pursuit of Michelin three-star restaurants is not only the top ingredients, but also the top wine, every year Michelin will select star restaurants, these star restaurants have their own characteristics, their own top chefs, and finally the real competition is ingredients and wine, to meet the many tastes of top wine is essential.

“gond。 James gave a thumbs up, and the Angus beef didn't disappoint, and the steak was even more juicy and chewy

"Mr. Zeng, I have to admit that your Angus cattle are the best in the whole of America, and I will import them in large quantities when autumn comes, so how about we sign a simple agreement now?" Steven said with some impatience after dinner.

"Agreement?" Zeng Gong shook his head and said: "Mr. Steven, it's not so troublesome to be practical, we have such a saying in China called 'A gentleman's word, a horse is difficult to chase', we can make a verbal agreement, lest you regret it when you get it." ”

"Regrets? Absolutely not, I would prefer you to be my food base. Steven said firmly that a fool would give up a place that produces top-quality ingredients.

"That's not for sure. Zeng Gong said a little mysteriously and inexplicably. (To be continued.) )