Chapter 106: It's almost the New Year
The pleasant sound of the ice cubes hitting the body of the glass, and the serenity, serenity, harmony and elegance of your heart as you gaze at the rosy juice slowly flowing down the walls of the glass, revealing a creamy sheen. As the wine glass swirls and the aroma of wine rises, you hold your breath and come up, stretch your heart and inhale a faint fragrance, smell it again and again, and you can't bear to go down your throat for a long time; Then you gently take a small sip in your mouth, letting the delicate and smooth nectar ripple between your lips, teeth and tongue, and the fragrance that permeates your mouth will linger even after entering your throat. At this moment, your thoughts and feelings will slowly float and swim wherever you want to go – you will feel that wine is a romantic poem that burns softly in your life. That's the joy of wine tasting!
Nowadays, many people don't actually understand red wine, and most people drink ordinary red wine with sprite and lemon, and they compare the amount of wine with a glass of wine. Those who really understand wine think that "drink less, but better" is an immortal proverb when drinking red wine. Because red wine is the perfect combination of nature and time, it requires a lot of patience from the drinker.
Western food and wine are foreign products, but they have been passed down from generation to generation and have a commendable tradition. Wine tasting is actually a good way to slow down the pace of life, from aperitifs to dinner wines and desserts, there is a program, just like flowers blooming and falling, they are born in an orderly manner. Indeed, when you have a jazz piano and a beautiful singer singing for you, and a comfortable seat around your tired body, why not give yourself a break and let the fragrance of the cup bring you a piece of vineyard beauty?
If you were asked to taste a red wine that was your age, you wouldn't be so careless. The elegance and preciousness of red wine lies in the fact that it represents a condensed time, and the glass holds the labor of people decades ago, and at that moment, it is inevitable that there is some emotion. If it's a good friend, when you share with you that vintage red wine that has been treasured for many years and is reluctant to touch, it is enough to make people drunk first.
It is assumed that as early as 7500 BC, the grape varieties used to make most modern wines appeared in the Caucasus, in what is now Armenia and Georgia. In ancient times, almost all the countries bordering the Mediterranean cultivated grapes that could be used to make wine. The murals of the Egyptian pharaohs from 2000 BC depict every step of wine-making in ancient Egypt.
Wine was an integral part of the culture of ancient Greece and Rome. The vineyards of the Loire Valley in France appeared in the 4th and 5th centuries, and today France is one of the most prestigious wine regions. Over the centuries, the French have brought the art of winemaking to the realm of art, and many of the country's wine regions have become famous for their wines. This is not only due to the high level of winemaking of the French, but also because France is blessed with a unique climate and soil conditions, which produce a wide variety of grape varieties, which in turn produce a series of world-famous red and white wines, champagnes and cognacs, which are world-famous and intoxicating to many drinkers. The cooler weather in France has led to a longer ripening period for the grapes, allowing the grapes to develop more and richer flavours. French wines are elegant, noble and complex, but not everyone knows how to appreciate them.
In Bordeaux and the surrounding area are a number of estates dedicated to winemaking, often referred to as "Châteaux" or "Château". On such estates, the castle is often nestled in the middle of endless vineyards. Although the main buildings are of different styles, they are mainly based on the Renaissance and 17th and 18th century architectural styles. Bordeaux wines are known for their smoothness and softness, with a deep purple and bright color, a strong and tangy aroma, and a natural and flawless quality, known as the "Queen of French Wine".
The Bordeaux appellation is blessed with a unique climate and geography: it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, with a temperate climate and a variety of soil morphologies, where the Gironde River flows through which the vines grow optimally. The Bordeaux appellation is one of the largest producers of fine wines in the world, producing almost all kinds of wines: full-bodied red wines, spicy or sweet white wines, and rosé red wines, from fine wines to ordinary table wines.
The winemaking process is careful and rigorous:
The first is the so-called destemming, which is the removal of the grape fruit from the comb-shaped branches. Because the stems contain a particularly high amount of tannins, they can cause an unpleasant taste in the liquor.
The next step is to press the pieces. To make red wine, the process of fermentation of the grape pulp is absolutely necessary. The red pigment contained in causal acids is released during this time.
This is followed by juicing and fermentation. After the juice is pressed, the grape juice is obtained, and the wine juice is used to make good wine. Wine is the product of fermentation, which shows that fermentation plays a very important role in the winemaking process. Fermentation is a chemical process that works through yeast. As a result of this chemical reaction, the sugars contained in the grapes are gradually converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide. As a result, during the fermentation process, there is less and less sugar and more alcohol. Through a slow fermentation process, wines with aromatic and delicate flavors are produced.
While this has been done, the winemaker's job is still not done. About 3 weeks after fermentation, the first sedimentation and barrel change must be carried out. The second precipitation takes 4 to 6 weeks. The wine has been aged in barrels for 3 to 9 months or even longer before it is ready to be bottled. The wine bottle is sealed with a cork, so that the wine can wait quietly in a sealed space for the romantic moment to begin.
What should I drink tonight? Here's a way to decide: try to conceive of a good night as a play, what kind of night would it be? With the characters, scenes, lighting, props, soundtrack, plot and food on the table organized, you know what bottle of wine to put on this stage.
a. Quiet and elegant atmosphere: ancient and ancient
The indoor light should not be too strong, no noisy noise, including strong music, sound, fresh air, and the walls should be light-colored to form a relaxed atmosphere. At the same time, the tasting should be carried out in a state of empty stomach, sensitive senses, good spirit and mood.
b Tablecloth selection
Red wines will have different hues depending on the region and age of the wine, which can be violet, ruby red, etc. To make them each
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