Introduction: It is actually very difficult to select ten wines from countless types of wine, because too many wines have their own characteristics that are difficult to miss. Since this is a wine you can’t miss in your lifetime, let’s savor it carefully!
It is actually very difficult to select ten wines from countless types of wine, because there are so many wines that have their own characteristics that are hard to miss. Since this is a wine you can’t miss in your lifetime, let’s savor it carefully!
No.1 Romanee Conti
La Romanee Conti is the top winery in France and is even widely considered to be the top red wine in the world. wine garden. The old aristocrat Count Alexandre de Lühesalus, who has been at the helm of Chateau dYquem, one of the top wineries in Bordeaux, for more than 30 years, once mentioned that in his home he could only speak softly and respectfully. Talk about the dreamy wine of Romanée-Conti.
The Romanée-Conti winery covers an area of ??about 1.805 hectares. Under intensive cultivation, the yield is extremely low. Almost every three grapes can produce one bottle of wine. The average annual output is only about 6,000 bottles, which is not as good as Lafite. 1/50 of the yield of the garden. The area of ????Petrus Winery is 6 times that of Romanee-Conti Winery, but the output is 10 times that. Romanee-Conti combines the advantages of top-quality Pinot Noir: rich and lasting aroma, exquisite and mellow, delicate and powerful tannins (Tannins, a phenolic substance that enhances the taste of red wine), balanced and condensed, velvety The texture is silky and elegant.
No.2 Petrus Castle
"Pétrus" is the Latin word for "Peter", which is the name of the patron saint of the entrance to heaven. The image on the label is that of the divine general who holds the key to heaven. The success of Chateau Petrus is, of course, first and foremost based on quality, and high quality comes from its perfectionist attitude towards the pursuit of the art of winemaking. In addition to the common control of yield and tree age, they require all picking to be carried out in dry and sunny afternoons to ensure that the sun has dried the dew left on the grapes the night before. If there is not enough sunshine or wind, a helicopter may even be used to dry the grapes on the manor before picking. During the brewing process, new barrels are replaced every three months to ensure that the wine fully absorbs the aroma of different oaks. This no-nonsense approach remains unparalleled to this day.
The wine of Petrus Castle is deep in color, rich in aroma, balanced in body, delicate and rich, with aromas of ripe blackcurrants, pears, chocolate, milk, truffles, various oaks, etc. Its taste is very broad.
No.3 Chateau Mouton
In 1973, the French *** made the only change to the Bordeaux winery classification system. Only one winery was promoted, which was Mouton. ·Chateau Mouton Rothschild (Chateau Mouton Rothschild for short). The old owner of the winery, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, said at the time, "It is now number one, it was once number two, Mouton remains unchanged", which shows the unusual open-mindedness and persistence of this winery.
Mouton is not only synonymous with fine wines, but also embodies an artistic temperament that other wineries cannot imitate. After the victory of the Second World War, the winery invited famous painters from all over the world to come here every year to taste wine and create works, and their works were used as the wine label of Mouton Chateau for this vintage. The original paintings of famous painters over the years have not only become wine labels, but also built a famous painting museum for Chateau Mouton. They have become a must-see for tourists in Bordeaux and have also added a strong artistic atmosphere to the winery. Miro, Chagall, Bloch, Picasso, Warhol, Bagong...many top artists have designed wine labels for Mouton wine. The most famous painting was used for Mouton Wu-Tang King wine in 1973. Picasso's "The Bacchae" on the label.
Also worth mentioning is the 1996 Mouton vintage. The label for this year was created by Chinese calligrapher and painter Gu Gan.
No.4 Chateau Yquem
The wine of Chateau Yquem is the dream of many wine lovers. The 410-year-old sweet white wine of Chateau Yquem is recognized as the king of sweet white wine in the world. When France implemented the wine classification system in 1855, Chateau d'Yquem became the only winery rated as a super-premium winery in the wine ratings of Sauternes and Barcelona. This highest honor made Ygan Village at that time a level higher than the five well-known famous houses.
Some people say that Ygan liqueur sparkles with golden light when it comes out of the oak barrel. On the one hand, it refers to the price of the wine, and on the other hand, it is of course the quality and taste of Ygan: the new Ygan liqueur is rich and rich, lingering with honey, Aromas of flowers and elegant tropical fruits. Yigan wine that has been aged for many years has a sweet aroma, complex layers, rich and mellow style, and a long aftertaste.
No.5 Dom Pérignon 1988 Champagne King
About an hour's drive east of Paris, you will arrive in the Champagne producing area. The streets and alleys here are full of portraits of a person. and sculpture, this is Father Dom Pérignon, the founder of Champagne.
At the end of the 17th century, Pérignon spent his entire life striving for excellence in champagne-making technology and constantly pursuing innovation and perfection. His records on champagne-making methods and techniques are known as the "Champagne Bible."
Dom Pérignon, now part of the LVMH group, has always strictly followed the promise of its founder - "to make the best wine in the world." Vintage Champagne King is usually produced in only three to four years of the decade when the grape harvest is at its best. Dom Pérignon is only produced in these best years and takes up to eight years. Maturity period. Each vintage of Champagne King is a unique creation. Therefore, in terms of smell and taste, the mineral nature of Dom Pérignon King maintains its unique mellow aroma and exudes the aroma of sea water, toast, smoke and charcoal. . Dom Pérignon has a natural feel in the mouth: fresh and mature, rich, smoky and unforgettable.
No.6 Divine Grace Mountain
Hensce is one of the earliest wineries established in South Australia. In the 19th century, the German-born Johann Christian Hensce began to bring wine from Romania, France. The Shiraz grape vine from the Na Valley was brought to Australia and began to be planted in the Eden Valley. Later, phylloxera in Europe destroyed all the vineyards in the Rh?ne Valley. These grape varieties that originated from the Roman era were dealt a catastrophic blow, but they were reborn and flourished across the ocean in Australia. The grapes used to make every bottle of Shen'en Mountain are all handpicked and undergo the most rigorous and meticulous preparation process, resulting in extremely low yields.
The body of Shen’en Mountain wine is very deep red. The aroma is sweet, mature, complex and unique, with aromas of prunes, plums, black cherries, cedar and chocolate, with a rich, sweet and juicy taste.
No.7 Vega's Unique Collection
Vega Sicilia is located in the Dureo Valley region of Spain. Its secret of success lies in its excellent quality and astonishingly long cellaring time. . Unico (Unique Reserve) needs to be aged in large oak barrels for 1 year after fermentation, and then transferred to medium-sized oak barrels for extrusion storage. After aging for 3 years, it is transferred to old wooden barrels to continue aging for 6 to 7 years. It will stay in bottle for at least another 1 to 4 years. Calculated in this way, a bottle of Unico will take at least more than 10 years from picking to leaving the factory. In bad years, the winery will keep it in the cellar until the winemaker thinks the quality is enough to bear the Unico name. It will be sold, and the highest record is 25 years. Some wines of certain years cannot withstand the test of time during storage, and will never have the chance to be sold out of the factory.
It is not difficult to imagine the characteristics of a wine produced by such a careful winery: the wine is rich in the aroma of roasted wood and a hint of hazelnut fruit aroma brought by the oxidation reaction in the oak barrel. It has a strong aroma of old oak and pleasant, bitter dry tannins brought by the oak and a slightly sweet taste in the wine.
No.8 South of Tiding
Italy, which has been known as the country of wine since ancient times, has been somewhat "unprogressive" in modern times. Although it produces and consumes the most wine in the world country, but its wine quality and reputation are far inferior to those of its neighboring country, France. Although the overall level is mediocre, there are still some dazzling pearls among them. The number one winery is Gaja Winery. The current owner, Angelo Gaja, succeeded his father in taking charge of the winery in 1969. He carried out drastic reforms, strictly controlled output, learned new French techniques, improved the aging process, and used the local characteristic grape variety Nebbiolo for brewing... All These efforts have finally paid off, and now Yagga has deservedly become the "No. 1 vineyard in Italy", and every wine it produces has received widespread praise. In order to commemorate his grandmother, Angelo named the best vineyard in Yajia after his grandmother's nickname "Tildin".
No.9 Yimou TBA
Yimou Winery owns the world’s most famous vineyard, Scharzhofberger, where a small part of it still survives the phylloxera disaster. , ungrafted vines. Because of the essence of this lineage, the ancient chateau with a history of nearly a thousand years has created the world's top sweet white wine, TBA. Since 1797, the Müller family has adopted the philosophy of excellence for five generations. Chateau Imou is known as the "King of Riesling" (Riesling, domestically translated as "Riesling") in Germany.
The Riesling produced from the grapes in this vineyard has an elegant, delicate and delicate aroma, with the classic German Riesling style. The grapes are harvested manually, and depending on the year, whether they are pressed directly or crushed first and then pressed. Stainless steel and wooden fermentation barrels are used for wine making. It is basically a very traditional wine making, which maintains the natural aroma and texture of the wine to the greatest extent.
No.10 Opus one
Opus one can be said to be a landmark wine in the Napa Valley in the United States. It is the king of French wine. A California wine brand jointly created by Baron Philippe De Rothschild, the owner of Mouton Chateau, and Robert Mondavi, the American wine king.
Opus comes from Latin, meaning "work", followed by "one", which reflects the ambitious goal of both parties to make this wine the number one wine in the United States. Their wish has now become a reality, as a case of the wine they jointly produced sold for a whopping $24,000 at the first public auction at a Napa Valley wine auction. It is also the most expensive California wine ever sold.