"There are no secrets in the vineyard itself, the essence of the cultivation techniques is the same, and the real difference is in the hands of the winegrower. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Nick explained, noticing Lu Li's gaze, "At Romanée-Conti, we insist that all processes are done by hand and try to avoid the use of machines. This also means that the experience, skills and competence of the winegrowers can have an immeasurable impact. ”

At Yunfeng Ranch, Lu Li has become accustomed to the convenience and speed of industrialization, and marveled at the technological progress of modern society, but when he came to Romanée-Conti, he returned to the original, working with his hands, continuing the craftsmanship that has been passed down for centuries.

Just like the series of columns written by Lu Li, the spirit of craftsmanship, this kind of professionalism and dedication, is gradually disappearing in modern society.

"The same goes for Swiss cheese. Lu said that he suddenly felt that Yunding Ranch was also full of countless potentials - cheese and wine, they all had it, and they were all manual operations, was this a kind of potential stock?

Even if not, could the space spring be a catalyst?

"Of course, the finest Swiss cheese is never easier to craft than wine. Nick said with a smile that the pairing of cheese and wine is one of the most common choices for Europeans when tasting wine, so the best wine naturally needs the best cheese pairing.

Tony was already crouching down and could see that the grapes in the vineyard were also showing different growth cycles, some were still green and densely clustered on a single vine, some had metamorphosed into purple, which looked to be ripe, and some were half green and half purple, and were slowly ripening.

"Is your vineyard also experimenting with different seasons of sowing?" After entering the vineyard, Tony finally came to his senses and began to become more proactive, gradually returning to his usual appearance.

Nick chuckled, "Yes, Pinot Noir is too delicate, and the climate in Burgundy has not been good for the past two years. In order to grow the best grapes, we have to prepare differently. The batch on your left is the first to ripen, and the batch on your right is at least a month away. ”

Unexpectedly, Yunding Ranch accidentally chose the same cultivation method as Romani Conti!

Looking at Tony, who was carefully studying the grapes, Nick looked at Lu Li with a smile, "He also seems to have the spirit of craftsmanship." ”

"He's a true wine expert. Compared to me, my knowledge of red wine is only scratching the surface, and when I come here today, my knees are actually a little shaky. Lu Li's outspokenness made Nick shake his head with a smile.

"A lot of people think that there is a threshold for red wine. But in fact, this is wrong, everyone can taste red wine, and it is also suitable for all kinds of occasions. It's like afternoon tea, you can enjoy wine whenever you want. "However, if you want to study red wine in depth, it is more difficult because it requires a sensitive sense of taste and a lot of knowledge." It takes memory, and a spirit of study. ”

"Excuse me, can I take a picture?" said Tony, expectantly.

"Of course. The vineyard is completely open. Nick held out his right hand and made an inviting gesture, "However, please don't touch the grapes directly with your hands." Nick gave a serious warning, but it was only for a second, and then he said to Lu Li again, "In the process of making wine, grape skins and grape seeds play a decisive role in the quality of the finished wine. Did you know that grapes that are accidentally damaged during the harvest process cannot be used for vinification? ”

"I've heard that on average, Romanée-Conti can only make a bottle of wine from every three grapes, is that why it?"

"No, it's not. Nick chuckled, "Three without any grape damage, but if there is damage, it needs more." ”

"It's good that this is France, not the United States. Lu Li's exclamation made Nick nod again and again, and the smile on his face kept rising.

If it were the United States, many people would just reach out and pick grapes, or even destroy the vines, especially in the central region. From this corner, in fact, the United States and China are the same.

Tony was now completely oblivious, reaching out and grabbing the soil on the ground, twisting it with his fingertips.

The quality of wine depends on the process and the raw material, and the greatest impact on the raw material is undoubtedly the wind and soil, of which the soil is the most important. Romanée-Conti has a total of seven estates with top wines, two of which are owned by them – Romanée-Conti and Latahi.

In other words, not all seven vineyards can be called "Romanée-Conti", only the wines made in this vineyard under their feet can be named "Romanée-Conti".

On the other hand, the other five vineyards of Romanée-Conti are shared and shared with other wineries. However, on the same land, facing the same climate, the quality of the wines produced is very different, which is the "three points" in the brewing process at work.

"The soils are strong calcareous clay, with a moderate thickness, a uniform balance of minerals and fruity aromas, a full-bodied wine with excellent ageing potential. There was pride in Nick's words, "This is the essence of the whole of Burgundy." ”

"I believe it. Lu Li smiled in agreement.

Why is it that Burgundy, a quarter of Bordeaux, is one of the top wine regions in the world?

You know, even the organic farm currently developed by Cloud Top Ranch is twenty acres old. This is the fundamental reason why Romanée Conti is so unique, so arrogant, so confident.

"Since there is nothing special about the vineyard itself, shouldn't we appreciate something special next?" Lu Li saw that Tony had already stood up and that the exploration of the vineyard was over, so he took the initiative to speak.

Nick stepped back half a step back and made an inviting gesture, "Of course, you're welcome into our cellar." However, photography and videography of any kind are prohibited inside the cellar, so we also need you to leave your communication equipment and cameras upstairs. ”

Sure enough, the top royal winery still has a proud backbone.

Lu Li is not worried at all, they don't need to take pictures, what they need is personal experience, "For reporters, the pen and head are our weapons." So, I think it's better for you to ban me from the cellar. ”

This little humor made the corners of Nick's mouth go up, "I think you should be a good fit to live in France." You know, we're always unforgiving in our words, and the most interesting thing is that we have an electoral system, and we rely on voting to elect our president, and we have a leadership team. But we were not satisfied, and we scolded the president to the point of blood, and demanded that he get out of office and be re-elected, but at the time of the election, we re-elected him with our own hands, and less than a month after he came to power, we wanted to send him to the guillotine. ”

"Typical French. Lu Li thought so, "I also think I will like it here, a third of the year is spent on holidays, and a third of the time is spent on marches and strikes, who can refuse the temptation of such a country?"

The group walked into the cellar with a smile and a smile, it was the height of summer and August, and the scorching sun almost made the skin peel off a layer of skin, but after walking down the stairs to the basement and entering the cellar, they suddenly began to shiver with cold, shivering one after another, as if they had come to a world of ice and snow.

"Would you believe me if I said there wasn't a refrigeration system here?" Nick said smugly as he noticed Lu Li's shivering.

Lu Li was a little surprised, because the cooling effect of this wine cellar is really too obvious, and the lack of a refrigeration system is really surprising, but if you think about it carefully, it is extremely reasonable, "This is a wine cellar that was passed down centuries ago, right?" The wisdom of the ancients can still bring surprises to this day, just like the pyramids and the Great Wall, everywhere.

"Yes, 1276. "Nick throws out a random set of data, which is enough to be staggering, and that's what the European region is all about.

Around the corner, all voices disappeared as they officially entered the cellar.

In front of me is a rectangular wine cellar, huge barrels stacked in a pyramid pattern, one column on the left, one column in the middle, one column on the right, a huge barrel is half a person high, the diameter is even more than two hands stretched out, one barrel is enough to crush a person into a patty, but at this time there are more than 600 barrels in front of you!

The ceiling of the cellar, which looks like two and a half stories high, is made entirely of rock, and the barrels are stacked on top of each other, about three meters high, and it is hard to imagine how the staff added these barrels. The fierce and shocking sense of oppression came to my face, as if I had entered the world of the Giant Country.

Nick pointed to the wine stopper underneath the keg, "When we need it, open the wine stopper, install the tap, and we can pour the wine endlessly." ”

Lowering his head, Lu Li could see the dark red wine liquid between the cracks in the stones, it seemed that it should be the alcohol that had been accidentally spilled, and if he looked at the trace net, he could see several huge rubber tubes hanging from the corners, "These are the wineries connected to it, and after the alcohol is brewed, it is transported down through the pipes for storage." ”

Lu Li now finally understands why the wine cellar of the ranch does not seem to be perfect enough - their foundation is still not enough.

"So, are these the legendary Romanée-Conti wines?" Tony found that his voice was trembling slightly, as if he had seen the whole room.