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1785, Thomas Jefferson, the drafter of the American Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States, visited Bordeaux to buy the most famous Lafite wine. 1986, a bottle of Lafite wine with Jefferson's signature was auctioned at Christie's auction company in England and sold for 156000 USD. It was collected by Malcolm Forbes, the owner of Forbes magazine, and kept in the Forbes collection on the first floor of Forbes Building in new york, and has maintained the highest auction price of wine so far.

Lafite-Rothschild winery is the most famous winery in Bordeaux, as well as the most famous winery and top wine in the world. As early as the beginning of18th century, Lafite Winery was famous in Europe. In the first officially recognized classification in the history of Bordeaux 65438-0855, Lafite Winery ranked first, and its status has not changed so far. Lafite wine has always been at the top of the most collectible wines.

Tasting notes: classic aromas of blackcurrant and pencil lead, pencil lead, cedar, cedar and mineral gas; Pure beauty, rich layers, elegance and perfection, fine and strong tannins and very long aging potential; With a long aftertaste and lingering aroma, it is unique among top wines.

Brewing: Grapes are picked completely in the traditional and classic way. Pick the grapes by hand and pick them on the vineyard transport car early. Immediately transport the grapes to the winery, pour them directly into the big trough at the entrance, and put them into the fermentor after the stems are broken. There is no cold dip skin before fermentation, and the fermentation is basically natural, so as to minimize interference. Oak barrel culture is 100% new oak barrel. Lafite winery is characterized by all its own oak barrels and moderate baking, so Lafite wine has no strong smoky taste. Oak barrel culture is usually 18-20 months, which should be clarified before bottling.

Vineyard: Lafite winery has 65,438+003 hectares of vineyards, which is the best location in pauillac village. The gravel layer of the soil in Lafite vineyard is several meters thick, 30%-80% is gravel soil, and 1 1%- 15% is clay. The average age of grapes is 30 years, and the grapes that make top wines come from 40-year-old vines.

2. The oldest star: Obiang Winery (Bordeaux)

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Obiang Winery is one of the oldest wineries in Bordeaux. There must be vineyards around the winery 480 years ago. With the urbanization brought by industrial revolution in europe, many vineyards disappeared in the expansion of Bordeaux, and Obiang stayed. Because Obiang Winery is closest to Bordeaux, grapes have always matured the earliest in history, and the first grape picking marks the beginning of Bordeaux grape harvest season. It is the smallest of the "Big Five" in Bordeaux, but it is the first to become famous. April 23rd 1525 is the birthday of Obiang Winery. The wine named Obiang Winery was first recorded in 1660, when the French king entertained his guests with wine from Obiang. 1855, Obiang Winery was listed as a first-class Bordeaux winery.

3. Masculinity: Latour Chateau Latour (Bordeaux).

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What makes Mouton famous is the artistic wine label. 1924, Baron Philip, the owner of the old Zhuang Autonomous Region, hired cubist artist Jean Kalou to design Mouton wine labels. By 1945, when the Second World War was won, Mouton brewed the century wine. Eventually upgraded to a first-class winery, Philip decided to design a new wine label to celebrate. Since then, Mouton has hired artists to create wine labels every year. George Braque, a famous painter, created a wine label painting specially for Mouton and printed it on the wine label with the same size as the original one, which aroused the interest of the the world famous paintings family. World famous painters such as salvador dali and sculptor henry moore began to write for Mouton. The most famous wine label is 1973 Picasso's Carnival of Dionysus, which proudly shows the joy that wine brings to life.

Tasting notes: Mouton wine has typical characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon, with ripe aroma of blackcurrant, coffee and roasted wood, and the aroma is mature and rich; Strong flavor, complex layers and strong tannins. The new wine is mature and delicious, and it is still young and full-bodied after aging.

5. Elegant style: Margaux (Bordeaux)

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Margaux, together with the above four wineries, is recognized as the top five wineries in Bordeaux. However, Margaux Winery was listed as a prestigious "first-class" winery as early as17th century, two centuries earlier than the official classification of 1855. Just like the architecture of the winery, Margaux Winery is unique in the perfect combination of elegance, charm and grandeur.

Tasting notes: Margaux Winery's red wine has rich and complex aroma, rich and lasting levels, constantly changing and endless charm. It is characterized by mellow, detailed and rich taste, and smooth and strong tannins. Of course, every year's wine is different, and it is a unique wine that combines elegance and charm with richness, exquisiteness and softness with strength.