French red wine

In p>1855, the World Expo was held in Paris. At that time, French King Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte ordered the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce to rate the wines in Bordeaux. This Bordeaux wine rating table has been handed down to this day, and the five top Bordeaux wineries (Chateau Lafite-Rothshild, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour, Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau Monton-Rothshild) are also famous all over the world.

Time has passed, and the features of many Bordeaux wine estates in France have been greatly improved. The owners of the estates have undergone several changes, and the brewing methods are different from the previous ones. However, the principle of this classification method is still followed by people and extended to France and even the world. The ancient wine guild is also worth mentioning for Bordeaux. This is a non-profit association composed of celebrities and wine professionals. They wear antique red robes and white shawls to hold solemn and grand ceremonies to solemnly commemorate the solar terms and activities related to wine. Guilds have been handed down from generation to generation and continue to this day. Bordeaux is the largest AOC wine producing area in France. Red wines with the same AOC grade in Bordeaux are quite different in classification. Usually, the smaller the production area marked on the wine label, the higher the quality of the wine, so the wine from Margaret Red is the most expensive. In Bordeaux, there are more than 8, large and small wineries all over the 1, hectares of vineyards, and the wines produced have their own styles, even across the street, and their flavors are quite different, which is one of the reasons why Bordeaux red wine is fascinating.

There is a famous saying in Bordeaux, a wine city: wine is the child of the brewer. It means that only with excellent brewers can we create high-quality wine.

The nobleness of Bordeaux red wine stems from its long and meticulous brewing method: during the fermentation of grape juice, the time of soaking skin controls the clear and moving color of red wine and the tannin content in the wine; After the fermentation is completed, it is a slow and patient process to extract the wine residue that has settled at the bottom of the fermentation tank. The next step is to select the best quality wine and combine different varieties of wine in perfect proportion. This can not only improve the quality of wine, but also preserve the flavor of different varieties of grapes, and combine more unique and wonderful tastes. After several months or more, the wine is bottled and capped in oak barrels. At this time, the red wine still has vitality, they breathe slowly through the cork, continue to undergo wonderful changes, and gradually reach maturity. Therefore, most Bordeaux wines are suitable for long-term preservation, and it takes more than ten or even decades for the best wines to mature. French red wine contains many nutrients, such as amino acids, protein, vitamin C-B1-B2-B12, etc. These nutrients benefit from the natural ingredients of grapes and the ingredients produced in the brewing process. < P > It can reduce cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. French people like to eat high-fat foods, such as foie gras, but the prevalence of arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in France is the lowest in European countries, which is attributed to French red wine.

can help digestion and promote metabolism. Drinking wine with meals can increase the content of gastric acid and promote the absorption of minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc in food.

French wine contains phenol, which acts as an antioxidant to prevent and treat degenerative diseases, such as aging, cataracts, immune disorders and some cancers.

diuretic effect

Supplementing human body heat, the calorific value of wine is equivalent to that of milk

Moderate drinking is good for health: it is advisable to drink 3 cups a day

"A bunch of grapes is beautiful, static and pure, but it is just fruit; Once squeezed, it becomes an animal, because after it becomes wine, it has animal life. "

-William Younger

Charming colors, mysterious feelings and soft and mellow red wine are full of fresh life juice and profound historical connotation.

Once upon a time, red wine created a new drinking culture in China, and traces of red wine can be seen everywhere in the market. However, ordinary people don't know much about red wine, and they often drink red wine in a "almost dry" way, which makes people who are interested in learning and tasting confused.

before drinking red wine, you might as well know the temperament of red wine culture and history, and then you can understand the nobility of red wine imperceptibly.

In fact, grapes are grown all over the world, so all countries in the world also produce wine. The temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 1-2 degrees Celsius is the most suitable for planting grapes, while the places with abundant rainfall and heavy humidity hinder the growth of vines, so good soil drainage is also one of the conditions for planting. The reason why France is unique among many red wines is that France is not only the country that brews the most kinds of wines in the world, but also produces countless world-famous high-grade wines.