The so-called blind tasting was to distinguish the wine by tasting it without knowing what it was.
"Blind tasting?
Sure! "Lan Jue laughed." But don't give me something too bad.
I can't tell if it's too bad. "
The Wine Master smiled, and retrieved a bottle from a nearby cabinet. He placed it in front of Lan Jue.
The bottle was empty, with no label on it. There was a lot of dust on it, though.
But judging by the color of the liquid, it was a bottle of red wine.
The Wine Master picked up the Seahorse knife, opened the bottle, and took out two glasses. He poured one for himself and one for Lan Jue.
Lan Jue didn't drink the wine directly. Instead, she picked up a glass of plain water and cleared her throat. Then, she lifted the glass to her nose.
She swirled the glass gently, then stuck her nose into the glass and sniffed.
In the next moment, Lan Jue's expression changed completely. There was surprise, admiration, shock, and disbelief.
"This … this is …"
As he spoke, he picked up the glass, and shone the liquid under the light.
It wasn't the clear ruby color of most red wines. Instead, it was a lighter color, even a little murky.
But when Lan Jue saw the color, she almost blurted out, "Burgundy, DRC?"
The Wine Master smiled, but didn't say anything.
Not long ago, Lan Jue had made him bleed. She'd drunk a bottle of Romanee-Conti.
Romanee-Conti was the most famous representative of Burgundy wine.
It was also known as the King of the DRC.
DRC was the name of a company from the Burgundy region of ancient France. They operated many of the best wine regions in the world.
It was the most famous company in Burgundy.
So, just from the smell, Lan Jue made her first judgment.
"Let's give it a try." The Wine Master gestured for Lan Jue to try, and at the same time raised his own glass.
Lan Jue took a big gulp. The wine stayed in his mouth for a moment, and the sweetness of the premium red wine burst out in an instant. The rich fragrance filled his mouth in an instant. Although it didn't have the magic of Romanee-Conti, it could still conquer any wine lover.
After a long while, Lan Jue came back to her senses and praised, "Good wine.
Only the Burgundians of ancient France could use a single type of grape to brew such a rich flavor. The fragrance of flowers, fruits, and plums lasted for a long time.
From the tip of the tongue to the base of the tongue and back again.
Whether it was the beginning or the end, it was full of texture.
The tannins are smooth, and although it's not as silky as the Romanee-Conti, it's not far off. "
"So, in your opinion, what is it?" The Wine Master asked.
Without hesitation, Lan Jue said, "It should be the DRC's La Tashi, or Les Chausses.
The year is about two thousand and two years before the Former Era. "
The Wine Master smiled, a very happy smile.
"Wrong!"
"Wrong?" Lan Jue was taken aback. "Is it the wrong wine, or the wrong year?
It can't be anything else!
But the DRC is very rare, and I haven't had many of them. It's possible I'm wrong.
Could it be the DRC's Richebourg, or Saint Vivant?
It can't be Saint Vivant, can it?
Saint Vivant doesn't seem to be at that level. "
"Wrong, wrong, all wrong." The Wine Master said proudly. He took a sip of the wine, and his face was full of praise.
"Wine Master, there's no point in cheating." Lan Jue firmly believed in her own judgment.
The Wine Master asked, "How many levels of Burgundy are there?"
"Four," Lan Jue replied. "The lowest is called the AOC, then the vilge, also known as the village-level. The highest is the Burgundy, known as the special-level vineyards. For example, the DRC's famous wines are all special-level vineyards.
The Romanee-Conti is a masterpiece, the world's king of wines. "
"The bottle you just drank was a vilge," the Wine Master said indifferently.
"What?" Lan Jue shot to her feet, almost knocking over the chair behind her.
The Wine Master's words were too subversive.
"Impossible. How could a village-level wine have the taste of the DRC? It's only slightly inferior to the Romanee-Conti.
Wine Master, you should know that red wine is my most important hobby. Don't joke with me about this. "
The Wine Master smiled. "Your first reaction was the same as mine.
When I first tasted this wine, I had the same reaction as you.
Even more intense than you.
It was a subversive reaction.
But when I found out the truth, I understood that I wasn't wrong. Nothing was subverted. That's because the vilge in your hand should be this strong.
Even if it's a village-level wine, if I were to tell you another name, you would understand why it's so strong. "
"The world only knows that the world's king of wines is the Romanee-Conti. But in ancient France, there were three gods of wine. Do you know that?"
Lan Jue paused. "The Three Gods of Wine? You mean the Burgundy Master Winemakers? The three who were known as the Gods of Wine?"
The Wine Master nodded. Correct. "The three gods of wine are the owner of the DRC, Aubert de Villaine. Bize Lalou, who later left the DRC to manage her family's winery, Leory. And Henri Jayer, the winemaker."
"Aubert de Villaine created the entire DRC world. The most famous of them all, the Romanee-Conti, was his most perfect creation.
He deserves the title of World Wine God, and he also has a strong business acumen when it comes to managing wineries. "
"Bize Lalou was once a shareholder of the DRC. But because of her differences with Aubert de Villaine, she was pushed out of the board. In a fit of anger, she became the winemaker and managed her family's winery, Leory. That's why she's known as Madame Le Hua.
She wrote a legend.
She and Aubert de Villaine pioneered biofilm. "
"And the last, Henri Jayer. Of the three gods of wine, his name appears the least.
But in the world of wine, his name is always at the top of the list.
No matter what wine auction it is, as long as his name appears, it's guaranteed to be number one.
If Romanee-Conti is the world's king of wines, then Henri Jayer's three top-notch wines are the kings of the world. But what's even stranger is that his most famous wine is not from a special-class vineyard, but from a first-class vineyard.
It's called Cohabard.
It's a mouthful of a name, but it's invincible. "
Lan Jue stared at the unlabeled bottle in front of her. "You're not telling me this bottle was made by one of the three gods of wine, are you?"
The Wine Master smiled and rose to his feet. "Correct.
This bottle is a vilge, but it's only a village wine.
However, its brewer was the leader of the Three Gods of Wine. Master Henri Jayer was renowned in the Former Era, and he only produced a few hundred bottles of each wine each year. "
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Henri Jayer is a master of wine, a legend among legends. If you're interested, you can go Baidu and learn more about this legendary god of wine.
We'll talk about it later in the story.
The first volume of Skyfire Avenue's book is already on pre-order at the Dazzling Tang Sect online store. I'll be sure to sign the first three hundred copies.
Then I'll sell them all at a reasonable price.
It's a full forty-nine yuan with shipping included.
Everyone can go take a look at the store. I heard from the manager that the Dazzling Tang Sect has recently been selling some power gems.
They're all natural gems, so if you're interested, feel free to take a look.
They're all cheap.