The influence of Emmanuel Macron (called "Ma Caron" and "Ma Yinglong" relatives of you are really enough) is quite high, and as soon as he took office, he strongly occupied Weibo and WeChat hot searches. In contrast, South Korea's new small lord Moon Jae-in is rarely asked in China.
Of course, the new French owner is also quite topical:
The youngest president in French history, aged 39;
Obviously, you can eat by the face, but you have to rely on talent, love philosophy, literature, art, and are also good at tango and piano, versatile;
Known as the "Mozart of finance", he served in the French Ministry of Economy at the age of 27 and became the youngest Minister of Finance at the age of 37;
Legendary love history, married to the mother of a high school classmate, brigitte, a 24-year-old French teacher who is older than himself, and the couple is very affectionate, sprinkling dog food;
In addition, another reason why Macron is loved by the French people is that he loves and understands French wine very much, believes that wine is the "soul of France", and his blind tasting ability is enough to beat the previous presidents!
In a big wine country like France, if you want to be president, you must first learn to drink wine!
In an interview, Macron talked about his views on French wine (the handsome look of talking about it almost made the editor unable to hold it):
▲ Source: Crocodile Brother
From the video, we can see that the new owner Macron is basically a treasure to the wines of the major regions of France, and it is really the true love powder of French wines
Macron mentioned Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Provence, Corsica, Southeast France and other appellations in the interview, which he recognized and liked, and naturally the quality was very good.
Bordeaux: the cornerstone of French wine
Macron himself likes Bordeaux wines the most, especially Chateau Lafite Rothschild, which may have something to do with his work at Rothschild & Cie. Therefore, on important occasions, he usually chooses Lafite, and usually likes to drink other wines from Pauillac.
As Macron says, Bordeaux is the cornerstone of French wine and a mecca for many wine lovers around the world. It is home to some of France's top wineries, and the wines produced are internationally renowned.
1. Bordeaux dry red
Dry red wine accounts for 90% of the entire Bordeaux region' production, and the dry red wine of the entire appellation is divided into left and right banks.
Left Bank: Left Bank dry red wine grapes are mainly Cabernet Suavignon, which produces high tannin content and high acidity, with rich flavors of blackcurrants, blackberries, and earth and pencil refills. In general, the dry red of the left bank can age for more than 10 years and can develop the aromas of humidors and cedars. Notable appellations on the Left Bank are Poillac, Saint-Julien, Saint–Estephe, Margaux and Pessac-Leognan.
Right Bank: Right Bank Dry Red Wine Wine Grapes are mainly Merlot (Merlot), the tannin content of the wine is moderately high, the structure is not as strong as the Left Bank, the taste is softer, the flavor is rich, the alcohol content is higher, and the aroma of red plum and plum is complex. The most famous villages on the right bank are Pomerol and Saint-Emilion, where Pomerol produces wines of higher quality.
2, Bordeaux dry white
There are two main styles of Bordeaux dry white: one is the light dry white produced between the two seas (Entre Deux Mers), which is dominated by fresh fruit flavors; the other is the dry white produced in Pessac-Leoline, full-bodied, with a cream and lemon curd flavor, which is the best dry white in Bordeaux, but the production is small and the price is high.
The most famous dry white in the Pessac-Léolian region is produced by chateau Haut-Brion, a first-class winery, with a rich and smooth taste that can be cellared for more than 10 years.
3, Su Tortoiseu rot sweet white
Noble Rot, produced in the Bordeaux Sauternes region, is the most famous noble rot white wine in the world. Su Tortoisen is sweet white and golden in color, full of wine, elegant in style, rich and balanced in aroma, with sweet aromas of flowers, honey, peaches and preserved apricots, with a long and fragrant aftertaste. Its young Su Tortoisen is thick and strong, and when it matures (super long standby, it can be stored for decades or even hundreds of years) is rich and round, and every taste is full of surprises.
2. Burgundy: The most expensive dry white and dry red in the world
The new French owner Macron is also fond of Burgundy's white wines. However, not only does Burgundy produce the most expensive and best dry white wine in the world, but its dry red wine is also the most expensive in the world, and the price is far more than bordeaux dry red. The ever-changing and mysterious Burgundy wines are attracting more and more die-hard fans.
1. Burgundy dry red
Many people say that Burgundy's red wines are ever-changing, some are light and delicate, some are strong and powerful, some are soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and some are gorgeous and heavy. But overall, Burgundy red wines are elegant and delicate, but they don't lose their skeleton, with rich and charming red fruit aromas (strawberries, cherries, etc.) as well as complex aged aromas such as earth, game, mushrooms, leather, etc. The charm of Burgundy dry red needs to be tasted by yourself to experience.
2. Burgundy dry white
The dry white of Burgundy can also be divided into two categories: one is the full Chardonnay represented by Puligny-Montrachet and Pouilly-Fuisse; the other is the thin Chardonnay represented by Chablis.
The lean Chablis dry white style is refreshing and pleasant, extremely acidic, light in body, with fresh fruit aromas such as lemon, lime and green apple, and some with rich mineral flavors. Most Chardonnay dry whites are suitable for drinking at a young age, but the top bottles are aged for more than 10 years.
Full-bodied Pliny-Monhache, Pui-Fusai, etc. are generally aged in wooden barrels, and in addition to some fruit or mineral aromas, they also have oak aromas such as vanilla and baking, and the wine is round and full. These top Chardonnay dry whites generally have a strong aging potential and have a better flavor after bottle aging.
3. Rhône Valley: France's largest red wine producer, Parker's favorite
Macron said that the winegrowers in the southeast region have done a lot of work and the local wine quality is very good. Admittedly, the Rhone Valley, located in southeastern France, is the birthplace of French wine, and when the Pope moved to the Rhône Valley valley, the quality of local wines improved by leaps and bounds, and it is now the largest red wine region in France and the second largest wine region.
The Rhône Valley is also a favourite of Robert Parker, who regularly receives perfect marks, such as the famous E. Parker family in the appellation. Guigal), which has scored Parker's 100 points 33 times. A large part of Parker's private wine collection comes from the Rhône Valley.
1. Dry red in the Rhône Valley
The Rhône Valley is dominated by the production of red wines, ranging from dry reds with a strong taste and rich tannins to dry reds that are easy to drink like juice, and the overall texture is solid, the wine is full and the alcohol content is high. The excellent quality of the Rhône Valley can be stored for 20 or even 40 years.
The wines of the Rhône Valley are not monotonous, and their winemakers are the best at blending, combining the very different grape varieties of the local style to produce many extraordinary works. Some of the most famous villages include Cote Rotie, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and more.
2, the Rhône Valley is dry and white
Some of the well-known rhône valley whites include Chateau Grillet, Hermitage whites, etc. The dry white of Grietburg is made from viognier, and the flavor is full of flavor and aroma, with peach and apricot aromas, full of sourness, but the typical soft and thick grease flavor of the wine can be well balanced with these sour tastes. Mainly made from Marsanne, Emitari dry white is rich in taste, full of sourness and aroma, and also has a long aging potential, up to 15 years.
3. Rhodes Valley pink
As with dry white, rosé wines from the Rhône Valley are produced less. The production area of rosé in the Rhône Valley is mainly concentrated in Tavel, which is also the best boutique rosé production area in France. Taville's peach color is deep, the taste is as thick as the color, the structure is strong and layered, and it looks "domineering".
Provence: France's most romantic rosé wine region
Macron correctly guessed the rosé wine of Provence in a blind tasting. Beautiful Provence is famous for its rosé wines, the largest producer of rosé in France, which accounts for 75% of the total production of rosé wines in the region and 45% of the total production of rosé in France as a whole. However, in addition to producing a large number of rosé wines, Provence also has many excellent red wines.
1. Provencal pink
Compared with the "domineering" of Taville rosé, Provencal rosé can be said to be very "small fresh". Provencal rosé wines are light, light in colour and fresh on a pleasant palate, generally with strawberry, watermelon, grapefruit and herbal notes.
2. Provencal dry red
The dry red wines of Provence generally have hints of herbs or spices, and their classic appellation is Bandol. The classic Bondol Dry Red Wine is a deep purple color, dominated by black fruit flavors and pure eucalyptus flavors, accompanied by violet and a hint of licorice, strong tannins and high acidity in youth, and soft tannins after aging, and greatly improved quality.
5. Languedoc-Roussillon: a wine region with a very close price and taste
Located on the Mediterranean coast, Languedoc Roussillon ,although less famous than Bordeaux and Burgundy, nearly half of the wine appears on the French table, and it is also the largest wine region in France (accounting for about 1/4 of the total French wine exports), which has won the love of many civilian consumers at a low price.
Languedoc-Lechylon mainly produces red wines. Red wines here are generally fuller, with very prominent aromas of black and red fruits, higher alcohol content, and similar taste and structure to Bordeaux red wines. The average Languedoc-Luciron wine is mostly approachable, easy to drink, clean and pure, lacking in complexity. However, as the quality of its wines improves, there is no shortage of complex, balanced, concentrated and deep dry reds.
Corsica: Secret Gardens in the Middle Mediterranean
Corsica is a small island located in the Mediterranean Sea. The most important grape variety on the island is Nielluccio, which is genetically similar to the Italian grape variety Sangiovese, which is often used to make red and rosé wines, and the resulting wine is full of fruity aromas, and the tannins are excellent and noble.
Rosé is the main type of wine in Corsica, producing 55% of the wines, plus 30% of the red wines. Rosé wines sometimes have a taste of sea salt which is the hallmark of a new wine. Most of the ageing potential of red wines is 7-10 years.
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