Looking at the expressions of the three of Mark, Tony stood next to him and was a little excited, but he couldn't tell whether it was anticipation or nervousness, maybe both. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

I didn't realize it just now, but now I suddenly understand that Mark is the first batch of guests at Cloud Top Winery, the real guests, and at the same time, they are also the guests who are evaluating the wine for the first time. I couldn't help but feel mixed.

The three of them stood nearby, giggling at Tony, and the look in his eyes was clearly a joke. However, at this time, Tony was absent-minded and did not have time to deal with them, just looked at Mark with burning eyes, waiting for the following.

"Well, how many flavors have you tasted?" asked Mark as he held his wine glass, but his calm words could reveal a hint of interest.

Raymond tilted his head, frowned, and did not speak, but Robinson, who was standing next to him, deliberately smashed his mouth loudly, flicked his teeth with his tongue, and the crude and unbearable movements were simply unbearable to look at, and there was no beauty at all, but it made people speechless, I don't know whether it was shock or concentration.

Mark didn't rush, standing quietly and waiting, Robinson said slowly, "Rose, leather, bell pepper......" With each word, he paused, as if searching for the remaining aroma between his lips and teeth, "This is ...... Minerals, and shrubs?"

This time, Robinson stopped and looked at Mark uncertainly, "Vineyards here in Texas, and bushes?"

Mark pursed the corners of his lips slightly, "Napa Valley doesn't have it, it doesn't mean Texas doesn't have it." Mark turned his head to look at Lu Li, "The winery in Yeqiu, the smell of shrubs is very unique, and it is deeply hidden, but it cannot be fermented every year. ”

Bushes?Lu Li was full of question marks, how could he not know that this wine could also taste the taste of shrubs?

Lu Li cast an inquiring glance at Tony, but Tony was looking at Mark and Robinson intently at this time, and he didn't have time to pay attention to Lu Li.

"There's not a lot of rain this year, right? It feels a little dry, and the flavor of the terroir is a little heavier, so it's best to pair it with a fatty beef. Raymond joined the conversation, "However, the tannins are too heavy now, and it should be better to ferment and ferment." ”

"It rained a few times all summer. Tony finally came to his senses and began to join the conversation, "The pasture is watered by a stream, but it is not natural rainfall after all, and it is estimated that the flavor will still be a little worse. ”

Creation makes people, that's probably what it means. Lu Li was worried that this year's rainy season would go wrong and the ranch might encounter challenges, but it turned out to be a summer with insufficient rainfall. This change is clearly recorded in each bottle of wine, so that every diner can feel the natural changes from year to year.

This is the magic of wine, a true and clear record of the precipitation of that land and the weather of that year.

"No wonder, the whole wine is lighter, and that's a good thing. Mark looked at Tony with an excited look, "I think that's a plus." I just like the terroir a little heavier. Texas is much rougher here than Burgundy, with a wild punch throughout the palate and even a hint of oriental spices. ”

They stood here talking, Lu Li, Cole, Jessica, Randy and the others stood next to them, but they were stunned, feeling like they were listening to a book from heaven, in the clouds. Cole raised his chin towards Lu Li and asked with his eyes, "Do you understand?"

Lu Li spread his hands with a bare face, his eyes rolling, but his expression was extremely funny, which made Randy and Jessica, who were standing next to him, laugh one after another.

"Mark, is that a red fruit or a cherry?" Robinson, however, was not affected in the slightest, and continued to taste it intently.

"I can't taste it now. Raymond shook his head, curled the tip of his tongue slightly, and took a serious reministry, "I always feel a bit like raspberries or blueberries, and it's okay to say it's vanilla." I still need to wait for a while, I'm too young now, and the tannins are too punchy to feel it. ”

Robinson nodded in agreement, but didn't say anything more, instead turning to look at Mark. Not only Robinson, but also Raymond, cast an inquiring glance at Mark.

Mark didn't rush to speak, picked up the cup again, took a small sip, tasted it carefully and slowly, then closed his eyes and said slowly, "You two are too lazy, your tongue has degenerated. The smell of roasted almonds, didn't you taste it? This should be the taste of the oak barrels, which are of good vintage and very well smoked. ”

Lu Li and Cole exchanged glances, and the wealth left by Liz and Jack was hard to buy.

"There's also the smell of wild fowl, especially the forest animals. Mark reopened his eyes, flashed a bright light, and said lightly, "Also, dried mushrooms." ”

"Dried mushrooms?" Robinson and Raymond both looked dumbfounded, as they re-raised their glasses and began to savor them again.

Not only Robinson and Raymond, but even Tony had a surprised expression, "Dried mushrooms, and oriental spices?" Obviously, these are also flavors that Tony has not tasted.

Mark didn't continue to taste, but stopped and looked at Lu Li, "Aren't you going to taste it?"

"I'm watching, watching what's going on down the rabbit hole. Lu Li's answer made Mark chuckle - this time, Mark understood the joke, the rabbit hole, which was the entrance to "Alice in Wonderland".

Mark shrugged his shoulders and raised his glass with a smile, "This is what it looks like in the rabbit hole, and this is the world you built." ”

"I built it? I'm not sure. Lu Li chuckled, "For example, dried mushrooms, for example, raspberries? No, I'm not sure." ”

"But you can be sure that it's a wonderful world. Mark's answer made Lu Li's eyes light up, and he liked it because it meant that they liked the wine.

Lu Li smiled and nodded, "Thank you." ”

"I'm just telling the truth. Mark's whole body was a little relaxed, which was completely different from the silence and calmness just now. "It's an excellent vintage, it reminds me of Burgundy in 1990, you know, the rain is right, the terroir is excellent, the grapes are very intense, the wines are perfect, the layers are very rich, the taste is delicate, the aftertaste is long." We couldn't have asked for more for a bottle of wine. ”

"Wow. Lu Li couldn't help but let out an exclamation, "So, you mean, this is a bottle of top wine?"

"No, I mean, he's a great bottle. Mark corrected Lu Li's words, but the smile in his eyes did not retort unswervingly, "When was this bottle of wine made?"

"Two weeks ago. Lu Li told the truth.

Mark suddenly realized, nodded slightly, and then picked up his glass, ready to taste it again, but found that the glass was empty, so he held it out.

Hearing the strings, Lu Li picked up the wine bottle and added a third of the wine to Mark again, and between the exchange of eyes, Lu Li was sure that Mark liked this bottle of wine.

"No wonder. It was Raymond who spoke, and he thought for a moment, "Are you sure this bottle is made in Texas? It really doesn't look like it, not at all, to be exact." ”

"But it's not like Burgundy. Robinson added, and Raymond nodded in the affirmative, "It's more like a blend of Burgundy and Napa Valley, and on top of that, there's the Texas wild." Also, Mark is right, a little bit of oriental. I don't know where the hell this came from. But it does make the wine richer and more interesting. ”

"It's too young, though. It is conservatively estimated that it will take at least ten years to reach its best expiration date. Raymond also drank his cup, he looked at Lu Li, so Lu Li poured a third for Raymond again. And Robinson.

"No, I think fifteen years, twelve to fifteen years to be exact. After the tannins are gradually fermented, the stamina is worth looking forward to. Robinson retorted, and both men looked at Mark.

Mark tasted his wine slowly, "Twenty-five years. ”

There was no explanation, no explanation, just a simple and straightforward throw out of a set of numbers, categorical, but enough to make people hear his appreciation.

"Phew, I thought it would be better to be like McDonald's, which would be immediately profitable. It seems that this is more difficult. Lu Li teased half-jokingly.

Mark smiled, "A true enthusiast will know how to cherish it." Excuse me, do we have the privilege of going and seeing the winery that makes this wine?"

"yes, I'd like to see it too. Raymond added that Robinson didn't speak, but his expression was the same. Obviously, they were extremely curious about the fact that such a wonderful wine could be made in this part of the land of Texas.

Lu Li looked at Richard and said with a smile, "I was just about to invite Richard to the ranch." If you don't mind, the ranch is open and welcome. ”

"Rest assured, we will definitely visit. Richard affirmed, "But now we need to leave." There's not much time left until work, and I'm not sure if we'll be able to put down our glasses if we stay here. ”

The group began to say goodbye lively, and then Mark solemnly stretched out his right hand to Lu Li.

Lu Li also politely shook Mark's right hand to show friendship, Mark patted Lu Li's arm gently, "I will recommend you to participate in the formal wine tasting program, or even the wine competition." This kind of wine will make the whole world boil. ”

This is definitely the highest praise that Lu Li did not expect - he was looking forward to being able to brew Romanée Conti, but he did not expect to succeed in the first year. After all, everything is just the beginning, and Tony is just getting started.

Seeing Mark, Raymond, Robinson and the others turn to leave, Richard's footsteps fell behind, and he lowered his voice and said to Lu Li, "Mark is the youngest son of the owner of the horse farm, and now the elite in London has opened up the situation, and those two people are his friends." So......" Richard laughed meaningfully, "congratulations." ”