Top Tasting Game

Chapter 49 Tannins
After drinking the wine from Leroy Manor, the owner of the family, Chen Tianxiong, showed a halo and a faint smile on his face.

Chen Pinsen was even more relieved.As a senior rich second generation, his basic skill is to observe his father's behavior.He can proudly say that he knows his daddy's peeing habits very well.

Judging from his father's current dignity, one can almost guess that Yan Jia's answer satisfied him.So, it shouldn't be too difficult for me to muddle through today, right?
Just as he was thinking this way, he suddenly heard his father speak again: "Just now, we drank Leroy Manor, now let's try this white wine again?"

Is it over yet?Chen Pinsen became nervous again, it seemed that his father had to test Yan Jia!
"Okay, thank you." Yan Jia happily took another glass of white wine.

But Jiang Feng didn't go to get any more wine to drink. He had already drank all the four wines on the table and didn't want to drink any more, just like you don't want to touch a girl a second time. Feeling, leave it for the next one.

Chen Tianxiong took a sip with great interest, and then asked: "Yan Jia, I heard people say that there is something called tannin in wine. What is this tannin?"

The test continues.

"Oh, it turns out that Director Chen is interested in the issue of tannin." Yan Jia shook the wine glass in his hand slightly, the luster of the white wine flashing, "Speaking of tannin, it is actually difficult for us to define what it is. In chemistry , tannins are called polyphenols, and the content of this polyphenol is very high in the fruit stalk and grape seed.

Although it is more complicated to say, it is quite simple for us wine drinkers to identify the taste of this tannin.When we taste wine, that astringent taste that almost makes us frown, and the rustle of wine in the throat, is the taste of tannins.

Smooth tannins are described as like velvet, while rough tannins are like the feeling of your mouth being wiped dry by a towel. Some people also describe it as like a cat licking your hand with its tongue. This is the quality of tannins, which differs for tasters. experience. "

"If Yan Jia is a teacher, he must be a good teacher!" Chen Tianxiong gave a rare compliment, and then asked: "So, is the tannin in this glass of white wine more or less?"

Where is this boasting?It was clearly to let me relax my vigilance, and then jump into the hole he dug!As soon as Yan Jia heard it, she discovered the hole Chen Tianxiong dug for herself.

However, this question did not bother her, Yan Jia continued to deal with it calmly:
"Mr. Chen, the white wine you invited us to drink has aromas of citrus, apple, and peach, as well as mineral flavors. The wine is medium-bodied, delicious and sweet. It should be a Riesling from Alsace. More or less tannin? My answer is that there is actually not much tannin in this white wine.”

While answering like this, Yan Jia smiled inwardly, I won't be fooled by you.

"No tannins?" Chen Tianxiong showed a questioning look, "Shouldn't all wine contain tannins?"

Jiang Feng also had the same question, but he felt that Yan Jia was right.He knows his senior sister very well. She has super memory and understanding. If she doesn't answer, she will usually answer you right.

Therefore, he also wanted to hear Yan Jia continue talking.

Sure enough, Yan Jia explained more deeply: "Chen Dong, in fact, tannin only exists in red wine and rosé wine.

This is mainly related to where the tannin comes from?Tannins are actually found everywhere in nature, and most plants naturally produce tannins.

Red wine is made from red grapes with skins and seeds fermented and macerated. Red wines are made from mainly red grape varieties such as Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, etc., with grape skins, grapes, etc. It is brewed by fermenting the skin, seed residue and grape juice together with the seeds.

Sometimes, in order to enhance the complex and rich flavor of red wine, winemakers will keep part of the grape stems, along with the grape skins, grape seeds, and grape juice, and put them into the machine to break the skins, allowing the grape juice to fully contact the grape skins, seeds, and stems. In order to release more polyphenolic tannins and red pigments, it is put into the lees to macerate and ferment the skins.

Therefore, red wine must contain more tannins.

However, the grapes for making white wine are squeezed and then fermented, and the grape skins and seeds are not fermented together.In fact, white wines are almost never macerated.

It is precisely because of the above differences in the brewing process that there is almost no tannin in white wine.

Therefore, to say that this dry white is rich in tannins would only be said by someone who knows nothing about wine. "

Yan Jia's last words seemed to imply that Chen Tianxiong was someone who "knew nothing" about wine.This made Chen Tianxiong's mouth, which had been quite relaxed, twitch in embarrassment.

At this time, Chen Pinsen, who had already understood, also interjected self-righteously:
"Jiajia is right. Saying that white wine has tannins is like saying that a woman who has never had sex with her can get pregnant. This is impossible, because some things are not put in at all!"

As soon as Chen Pinsen finished speaking, he noticed that his father was looking at him as if he wanted to kill his family out of justice, so he quickly stopped talking.

At this time, Chen Tianxiong seemed to have almost passed the test for Yan Jia, and said in a calm tone: "Yan Jia is indeed a wine expert and senior sommelier. Today's chat is very pleasant, and we have learned a lot. Thank you very much... ..."

"Chen Dong, is there any other wine I can drink?" Seeing that Chen Tianxiong's words sounded like a summary, Jiang Feng became worried.This trip, he wants to drink a few more different wines, don't end it so soon!
"Isn't it enough to drink four types?" Chen Tianxiong said with a smile, "Isn't it good to drink too much at once?"

Since he is satisfied with Yan Jia's assessment, he doesn't want to waste more wine.As the head of the family and business, Chen Tianxiong founded it after he was transferred from the army. One can imagine the hardships involved, so he never extravagant or even stingy.

"Dad, I have a wine here," Chen Pinhua suddenly spoke, "It should be a good wine, but the label is lost. I want our Miss Yan Jia to taste it. She is a senior sommelier, so she can definitely Will you taste it?"

The implication is that if Yan Jiapin doesn't come out, he won't be a senior sommelier.

Yan Jia frowned imperceptibly.

The reason why she can taste the two wines today is a coincidence: the Chateau Leroy is because she is a fan of Mrs. Leroy herself; the Alsace Riesling is more popular White wine.

However, the wine Chen Pinhua brought out was not necessarily the case.After all, Chen Pinhua had the purpose of making things difficult for her, so how could he come up with a wine that was too popular!
That's what worries her.

Contrary to Yan Jia, Jiang Feng seemed quite excited: "Okay, take it out and drink together."

For him, being able to taste one more bottle of wine is to help him complete his target!
(End of this chapter)