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Chapter 69: The Legend of the Gods of Wine
A taste test, obviously, was deter the type and quality of an alcohol by taste alone, without the benefit of seeing it’s bottle or label
“Taste test? Great!” Lan Jue s too nasty If it’s too bad I wont be able to stomach it”
The Wine Master chuckled and extricated a bottle from the wine cabinet at their side He placed it before Lan Jue The bottle ithout adornment, covered in a thin layer of dust The only hint to it’s contents was it’s deep red color
A bottle opener was produced and the bottle was opened Two glasses were spread before him, within which the Wine Master poured a small amount from the bottle
Lan Jue didn’t i a sip of plain water frolass He then took up the wine and passed it under his nose He swirled the contents, breathing deeply
In a flash Lan Jue’s expression underwent a tree Shock, appreciation and disbelief flitted across his features
“This… this is…”
He lifted the glass higher and peered at it through the light, checking it’s opacity
It wasn’t the ruby shine of your average red wine Instead it appeared almost turbid But despite the unconventional appearance, Lan Jue’s gaping expression undy Domaine de la Ro there with a siven the Wine Master a stroke by drinking one of his ‘celestial elixirs’, a Romanee-Conti A masterwork of red wine The pride of Domaine de la Ro area in Burgundy, ancient France It was home to the best ever made, from one of the most famous and storied manufacturers
It was unique, and required only a sniff from Lan Jue to deter for him to take a sip He took up his own for e the liquid in his rade flavors of the wine burst free, rich and aromatic The spectacular taste filled every corner of his h it didn’t have the heavenly flavor of the Ro experience for any wine connoisseur
The lingering tastes stayed with Lan Jue for a long e Only the people of ancient Burgundy couldwith this sort of flavor Flowery, fruity, pluue to it’s base and back again, the texture is wonderful no matter where it lands The tannins are smooth – not silky like Romanee-Conti but not far off”
“So, in your esti?” The Wine master inquired
Lan Jue answered without hesitation “DRC La Tache, or possibly Grands Echezeaux As for the year, I’d say 2012 Forhter
“Wrong!”
“Wrong?” Lan Jue blinked, stunned “Was it the wine that’s wrong or the year? There’s no way it can be anything else! DRC wines are very rare and I’ve had very little, so I suppose there’s the chance I’, or a St Vivant? It’s not a St Vivant is it? St vivant isn’t as good as this is…”