As for whether the large-scale shipments will attract joint anti-counterfeiting efforts from major European wineries, it is unclear.
This is easy to do. We welcome you to fight against counterfeiting, and you can also bring reporters with you to broadcast the fight live online and make it a big event.
Anyway, the wine he brought back from traveling through time must be genuine. At worst, the age might be faked. How can we prove it's "fake"? On the contrary, the more we try, the more genuine it becomes.
Thinking about making a fortune again, Lin Sanqi was in a very good mood. He took Yin Lianyi's hand and walked towards the wine cellar together.
Lafite's wine cellar is circular, with large wooden barrels stacked underground, and a strong smell of wine wafting out.
Butler Lafite was talking about the family's history in French:
Ladies and gentlemen, our Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the five first growths in Bordeaux, founded in 1354. The winery has 108 hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is over 40 years, and the annual production is approximately 30,000 cases.
The history of the winery can be traced back to the 14th century. The foundation was laid by the Sigur family in the 17th century. In the 18th century, it became famous for becoming the "King's Wine" for Louis XV.
After the Rothschild family purchased it in 1868, it went through two world wars and resumed production through reconstruction. So you can see that the logo of our Lafite wine is five swords, representing the five sons of Mr. Rothschild.
Our Chateau Lafite uses traditional growing methods, producing only one bottle of authentic wine from every 2-3 grape vines. We also launch the second-label wine "Petit Lafite" and products from other wineries under the group.
The personality of Lafite wine is gentle and delicate, and relatively introverted, unlike the strong personalities of the two famous wineries Latour and Mouton-Double that are also produced in the village of Pauillac.
The floral and fruity aromas are prominent, and the fragrance is mellow and smooth, so many wine lovers call Lafite the "Queen" in the wine kingdom.
The wine cellar you are seeing is the core cellar of our Chateau Lafite. The wine stored in the barrels is up to 50 years old. It is extremely precious and absolutely impossible to find on the market.
Butler Lafite said this with his chin held high.
As a result, he waited for a long time, but did not hear the expected bursts of exclamations, which made the butler very strange:
“Ladies and gentlemen, aren’t you surprised that wines that can be aged for more than 50 years are almost unparalleled? You don’t see that in other wineries.”
Lin Sanqi smiled and replied:
"No, sir, we have the best Chinese liquor at home. 50-year-old bottles are not uncommon. The oldest bottle in my collection is 85 years old. A single bottle can be auctioned for over 10 million."
Wow~~~
Now it was the turn of the people at Chateau Lafite to be surprised.
In fact, Lin Sanqi has changed the concept here. Lai Mao can indeed be auctioned for more than 10 million, but that is RMB, not Euros.
The butler opened his mouth in surprise, feeling dissatisfied. He wondered what kind of thing Chinese liquor was? How could it compare to the noble French wine?
But as a professional butler, controlling one's expression and emotions is a basic skill, so he smiled and said:
"No wonder China is an ancient civilization. Even its liquor is so amazing. Very good! Ladies and gentlemen, let's go and taste the most authentic Lafite wine together."
It was obvious that the old white man had changed the subject.
No one cared. They were just traveling to relax, not to fight against Japan. There was no need to fight to the death.
Chateau Lafite has prepared bottles of red wine and a variety of glasses in the tasting room.
The locals in Huadu don’t actually like wine, unless they want to show off, like when Lin Hang has a business dinner, he likes to drink red wine.
As a traveler between two time and space, Lin Sanqi drinks more white wine.
Of course, for Lin Sanqi, he couldn't actually taste any difference between Moutai and Erguotou. For him, he would just drink a glass of both.
At this time, several waiters in tuxedos wrapped a bottle of wine in a towel and gently poured it into a large, wide-bottomed glass decanter.
The butler introduced it again in a subwoofer voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, now is the time to decant the wine. The purpose is to allow the wine to fully come into contact with the air, allowing the aroma of the wine to fully evaporate and making the taste smoother.
Our Lafite red wine decanters are usually large in capacity and wide in diameter to allow the wine to breathe freely. This also enhances the wine tasting experience, allowing the taster to better appreciate the charm and taste of the wine.
The purpose of decanting is that the red wine has been sleeping in the bottle for a long time and its aroma is tightly locked.
When decanting, the wine blends with the air, and the aromas of flowers, fruits, spices, and even the unique aroma imparted by the oak barrels are like being untied and gradually released.
For example, our Lafite, after decanting, the aroma of blackcurrant and blackberry will be revealed. The taste will also change from rough to smooth and silky, making you more comfortable to drink.
Lin Hang covered his mouth and whispered to the brothers around him:
"All of this is bullshit. Wine is something you just open the bottle and drink. Why worry about whether it's decanted or not?
I have tasted quite a lot of wine, including all the world's top luxury brands, and have tried wines ranging from a few hundred yuan a bottle to hundreds of thousands of yuan a bottle.
Let me tell you, they all taste the same. What's the difference between a rich and mellow version and a fragrant one? It's just the alcohol content and sweetness that make the difference. What else does it matter? They're all wine.
It's like this old man performing a hangover sobering act. What's the difference between sobering up for 30 minutes and sobering up for 2 hours? He's just being mysterious and taking advantage of people's admiration for foreign things to hype himself up."
The others seemed to understand but Lin Sanqi did.
The import of wine is actually controlled by a few large companies, especially the so-called top-quality wines, which are monopolized.
Those who drink it are not actually drinking wine, but a privilege and a symbol of status.
In fact, if you really want to drink, there is not much difference in the taste of domestic wine and imported wine. There is no difference between a bottle of 200 yuan and a bottle of 200,000 yuan.
Otherwise, why is the 1982 Lafite, which costs tens of thousands of yuan a bottle, selling so well? Even though it is obviously fake, everyone drinks it with ecstasy and praises it endlessly.
In fact, he is just pretending to know everything. He helps others count money after being sold.
Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi became more confident in his ability to cross the two worlds and resell wine.
The Lafite butler introduced it for a long time, and the translator next to him also translated it for a long time. People were almost tired of listening to it, and finally it was time for wine tasting.
A waiter pushed a small cart over and carefully poured a little wine into the bottom of everyone's cup.
Lin Sanqi took the cup, smelled it, and then shook the cup. He couldn't see why drinking red wine was so troublesome, so he drank it in one gulp.
What's so special about the taste?
Yin Lianyi blushed as she saw this. She twisted Lin Sanqi's waist hard and cursed in a low voice:
"Can you please be more savory and savor red wine slowly? Why did you drink it all in one gulp? You should know that the bottle of wine the butler brought out cost a full 100,000 euros."
Lin Sanqi frowned and said:
"Oh, you mean, if I drink this whole thing, I'll end up drinking an iPhone? I can't even taste anything. It's not even as good as rice wine."
Butler Lafite's mouth twitched as he thought to himself that unless the money offered by these Chinese nouveau riche was too much, he really wouldn't be willing to receive them.
Lin Hai was also a little unconvinced and said:
"How can you drink without peanuts? These foreigners are so stingy, just drinking? You might as well have some braised pig's trotters."
At this time, the white tour guide Jacob also nodded and said:
"Europeans are not good at drinking. They only pour a little wine into a glass, chat for a long time, and then take a sip. In Chinese, they are pretending to be cool.
Unlike Chinese people who drink, they order two small dishes, fill their glasses, and then clink glasses and drink it all together, which is refreshing. Drinking is all about the atmosphere and the excitement.
Lin Sanqi took this very seriously and patted the "French traitor" on the shoulder and said:
"Jacob, you're great. I'm also going to be in the wine business in the future. Are you interested in joining me? Helping me promote it around the world?"
Jacob's eyes lit up when he heard this:
"Lin, can I do this? I'm not an expert in the wine industry. I can only recite the tour guide's words, but I don't really know much about red wine."
Lin Sanqi waved his hand and said:
"When I do things, ability is secondary, loyalty is primary. If you recognize Chinese civilization, then you are one of us. As for whether you are from the wine industry or not, what does it matter?
You also said that these white people are just showing off. You are also white, so you can show off. As long as the wine I bring out is good, are you still worried that the show-off will not succeed?
As for the Chinese domestic market, that's even simpler. There aren't many people in China who truly appreciate red wine. As long as you label it a top-tier foreign luxury product, nouveau riche will flock to it, and making money will be as easy as picking up cash. (End of this chapter)
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