Chapter 38: Wine Tasting

Hu Jianmin waved his hand happily, and couldn't suppress his complacent expression: "I'm really happy today, not only have Brother Ling, a friend for many years, but also meet a fellow disciple like Brother Wen, it's rare, fate!"

The three of them laughed, the atmosphere was more harmonious, sat down again, and breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Yiming, finally they didn't pretend to be forced in vain, which attracted Hu Jianmin's attention, and whatever they said in the future would be more influential.

Hu Jianmin suddenly remembered something and asked Ling Tiancheng: "By the way, you said on the phone that there are any treasures for me to see, is it the authentic work of a famous artist?"

"Famous real works?" Ling Tiancheng smiled slightly, finally got to the point, looked at Wen Yiming and said: "This treasure is even rarer than the real masterpieces of famous artists!"

Wen Yiming stood up, put Long Xiangmo in front of Hu Jianmin, and said softly: "Please palm!"

Hu Jianmin opened the red sandalwood cartridge with curiosity, his face changed instantly, and he quickly put on his gloves, picked up a magnifying glass, and studied it carefully. Ling Tiancheng gave Wen Yiming a look, and began to drink tea leisurely.

"It's ......"

"Long Xiangmo!"

"The royal dragon incense ink of the Ming Dynasty!"

After a while, Hu Jianmin let out a sigh, couldn't put it down and stroked the ink ingot, and said excitedly: "Treasures! I can actually see the dragon incense ink used by the Ming Dynasty, fate, a fate that is really rare in a hundred years!"

He carefully put back the ink ingot, closed the lid, and said with satisfaction: "When is the auction?

"Hahaha! Finally waited for your words, brother!"

Ling Tiancheng slapped his thigh and said happily: "I've been waiting for you to say this for so many years, and I always wonder when Big Boss Hu can come to Tiancheng's auction in person?

"Brother, look at what you say!"

Hu Jianmin was slightly embarrassed and said: "I also want to go to your field, but I haven't met the baby I like!

Ling Tiancheng hurriedly explained: "It was just a joke just now, and I can only complain that Tiancheng has no ability and can't attract real top collectors." But I can't do this today, you still have to ask Yiming!"

"Oh, could it be that Brother Wen is the owner of the goods?"

Hu Jianmin was stunned for a moment, looked at Wen Yiming lightly, and said with a smile: "Fate, I really have a fate with my brother!"

With a wave of his hand, he said domineeringly: "My brother is willing to endure the pain and cut his love, make a price, Long Xiangmo and I Hu Jianmin will win!"

"This ......"

Wen Yiming was a little embarrassed, in fact, he had already achieved his goal, and using Long Xiangmo to get to know Hu Jianmin was another big connection. Even if you open your mouth now, the price will definitely not be low, but ......

Ling Tiancheng stood up and said with some dissatisfaction: "Brother, aren't you digging the foot of the wall in front of you?"

"Yiming is my own person, even if I go to auction, I don't need a fee, but it's rare to have a baby like Long Xiangmo, you always have to let Tiancheng brush up on the sense of existence, right?"

"Good, good!"

Hu Jianmin laughed, and said indifferently: "Baby, I am determined to win, when the auction calls, I will attend in person!"

"Thank you, brother!"

Ling Tiancheng wants this effect, Hu Jianmin, as a top collector in China, has a huge influence in the province, and Tiancheng Auction can use Long Xiangmo to attract this great god, and his reputation has increased a lot.

There is no way, the auction house is relying on high-quality heavy weapons to survive, what is the purpose of 15% of people's real money?

"That's it!" Hu Jianmin was in high spirits, not only met Wen Yiming today, but also met Long Xiangmo, which was a fatal attraction for him, a calligraphy lover.

"Come, I'm happy today, I just shipped a batch of red wine from France last month, let Brother Ling and Brother Wen taste it!"

After speaking, Hu Jianmin turned around and went downstairs to get the red wine in the underground cellar in person, Ling Tiancheng looked forward to it: "The red wine here can't be bought with money, you can taste it!"

After a while, Hu Jianmin came up, and his subordinates carried two plates and a few bottles of red wine. The three of them moved to the side, and Hu Jianmin picked up a bottle of wine casually and opened it with his own hands.

The graceful opening of the bottle is an art, he picks up a clean white towel, first wipes the bottle clean, and then uses the knife on the corkscrew to cut off the seal along the protruding circle of the bottle. Do not turn the bottle at this time, as it may "wake up" the impurities that have settled at the bottom of the bottle.

Once the seal is removed, wipe the mouth clean with a cloth or paper towel and insert the tip of the corkscrew into the center of the cork. Be careful not to drill crookedly, it is easy to break the cork.

Then the right hand slowly rotates in the clockwise direction to drill into the cork, hold the cork with your hand, gently shake or turn, and pull out the cork gently, quietly and temperamentally. Then wipe the mouth of the bottle clean with a cloth or paper towel before you can start pouring the wine.

Wen Yiming quietly watched Hu Jianmin's every move, and secretly learned, in fact, tasting red wine is the same as incense, paying attention to the process and sense of ceremony. No matter how good the wine is, it meets people who don't understand, it is also a cow chewing peonies, and the pearl is secretly invested!

Hu Jianmin gently poured the red wine into the decanter, and the aroma of the wine usually takes some time to become apparent. The purpose of decanting is to dissipate odors and miscellaneous odors, and to oxidize with the air.

Gently shake the decanter with your hands, and in the process of rotating and shaking, the area of contact between the wine and the air increases, accelerating the oxidation and releasing more of the aroma of the wine as soon as possible.

For five minutes, Hu Jianmin took out three glasses, elegantly poured one-fifth of the wine, and invited: "Two brothers, try it and give some advice!"

Wen Yiming picked up the wine glass, he had seen a lot of wine tasting knowledge and had a general understanding of the process. The three fingers of the right hand gently pinch the wine glass, and look at the color first.

A good wine should be clear and shiny in color, not cloudy. Of course, it is best to observe in front of natural light and white background. In general, red wines are lighter in color and darker in color when they are younger, while white wines are the opposite, darker in color and lighter in color when younger.

The first time you smell the wine in its still state, then shake the glass to bring the wine into contact with the air so that the aroma of the wine can be released.

Hold the glass close to your nose and inhale again to smell the wine. The first scent is more direct and light, while the second scent is richer, more intense and complex.

When smelling wine, you should put your nose into the glass, take a few short light breaths, not a long deep inhalation, smell whether the wine is aromatic, whether it has a pure fruity aroma, or the smell is poor, occlusive, light, fresh, sour, sweet, rich, greasy, pungent, strong or shy.

Wen Yiming took a deep breath and couldn't help but praise: "Good wine!"

"Château Lafite...... 1996 vintage!"

Wen Yiming closed his eyes, conquered by the complex and wonderful taste of red wine, and muttered, "Blackcurrant...... Oak...... Chocolate...... And the smell of flowers!"

"Plenty of tannins, accompanied by intense black-skinned fruit...... Black truffle ...... There is also a tobacco taste, a long ripe fruity finish that makes the finish longer, good wine!"