The New York herald., 1873-10-25

faith befWeen IandIOF0
dom adulterated in France and the police are very
sharp with the wine shopkeepers. A good table
wine, bought at first hand OF respectable house,
ought not to cost more than franc bottle to the
consumer who can AFFORD to buy 1t by the piece.
But sound old wine is not TO be had at tavern
In Paris under three or four francs bottle. IL IL
OF no use to pay more you would only get the same
wine under another name.
'The most exquisitey navored wine l ever
tasted was served to me, for half franc bottle,
at roadside pothouse II was white Polully.
drank 1t with some Aries sausage, which is the best
friend OF the WINE faster known at the present
time. and IL, as you are aware, made OF the amia-
bic Cheese quite spoils the flavor OF Burgundy,
and do not think that olives improve II, though
that Is q moot point in my profession.
LADIES ARE THE BEST WINE TAsTERs.
II tried to buy up all this delicate white P0nlly
] could find, for 1t was really like
BOTTLED SUNSHINE
There was not headache in gallon OF IT; only
good spirits and bright thoughts found, how
ever, that the local pumpkins had cheered them
selves so often with 1t that could only collect 9
Morny, then Ambassador at st. Petersburg,
as present. The Duke sent me word,
my my Resolve ' was xed to r; destroy his his life
by poison he earnestly entreated that would
aen 1 see a s II ks
judging by the general experience OF mankind, that
ne might be better prepared for another world
1.-THE truth ultimately leaked out that the wine
would not bear carriage. Few delicate wines viii,
and my present had reached the Duke as
AN EXTREMELY TART KIND OF VINEGAR
heard afterwards that ne sent IL on to Russian
nODIeman, connected
from whom she expected an inheritance; but sup
pose that was Joke, for the Duke at that period
Of MS animated e had as much S,a s money o as ne ne
was charming fellow,-gay, kind, open
handed sincere nam am Sr,o ONE o. the n.,san many
When he died the Second Empire sickened
OF It's mortal illness, and the Second Empire was
good institution for the wine trade. have right
to regret 1t. and do 80. The political opinions OF
mercantile men are usually based upon their in
a o OF ae
great deal too FOND OF beer to suit their books, and
seldom figure largely or long IN them: Bus here ere
will play game at ecarte by and By. ior the fag
end OF your lost fare to Lyons; or viii give you
kings OF the rail about here, and have special
contract with the company. They get mint OF
OF that. The more pay them the more earn
myself, and making folks merry Is better than
killing them as used 10 40 at easa Ia Ine MATER @
none OF my old comrades who remained In Turkey
have made much by their bargain. Turkey was
the bankers took possession OF 1t. His Lordship
got snug berth for one OF his brothers. but great
many people were lett out in the cold"
My friend has four other friends at Macon,
who meet us at the station, and they soon en-
ie have been DS in the kindly rambling old city half an
hour we have five invitations to dinner. ! never
saw such hospitabe people in France. which Is
WHAT wINR DOES FOR THE FLESH.
They are very handsome race, those men mel and
are tall and stalwart. with honest rublcund aces,
and full of jolly impudence. The women are
regular features plump red lips and large black
THE TRUE LOVE LIGHT
in them.
We had the best French dinner I have eaten
these ten years, after an eager dispute and even
scuflle for the honor OF giving it; but my TREND,
the Bashi-Bouzook, distanced his competitors, and
srRArAGEM AND BACK DOOR,
rO a tumble down wine RhOD the river side II
looked miserable enough till a most comforting
old lady and ner niece appeared to take our order;
and being asked what she could COOK for the glory
OF Macon suggested . lat capon jumped In cream,
fresh gudgeous crisply frled illet Of roast beef
with the choicest produce OF well stocked dairy,
made into fritters and clOtted cream. We eat this
@ and we had O no = taoecots @ but wide open windows
welcomed the blythe Burgundlan ar ana
that harmless revel, which began when the day
was early, and night was far advanced before
with curacao, Ice ar and French wit. II was inno-
cent tipple, which passed over the palate ike
LIQUID VELVET
room ns at at dasSreas e sad bomSsrded me ne with
ruit Of Macon, just sent to him as sample OF this
years vintage. They were small, but very sweet
and luscious of pae yeow &c Coor os He ee the 6est
which dark caverns under ground, beneath
the Town Hospital. for Burgundy wines wines
cup, with q hooked handle, TO hang on
the forefnger, into my possession. Then, accompa-
MED by Partisan reStaurateur OF great size and
magnihcencc, who bought his own wine during his
summer rambles, and who was man to be spoken
OF with bated breath in the trade by reason OF the
largeness and frequency OF his orders, we took
torches in our HANDS and began to grope our way
onwards. with a few distinguished bagmen and
cellarers, through lanes and squares and m0nu-
mentS OF tons and casks.
The chief OF the caves, rednosed gentleman OF
afYape and dignihed manner, called our attention
mildly but firmly to the most remarkable wines In
his custody. He tapped them with gentle hand,
AS though ne loved each butt In which they slept,
and wnen the ruby stream OF their generous blood
began to now he illed our silver cups with 1t and
bade US
TASTE AND BE THANKFUL
in a solemn whisper never could have believed
that was utterly ignorant Of the divers quail
ties Of wines. My palate got confused before had
tasted dozen Of them, and was unable to DIS
tingush one wine from another, till quite the end
(and trust the permanent friendship OF some
most lustrious Chambertin. / confided my en-
"Voms n'etes pas ie seasi,n he answered, simply.
"winc-tasting Is among the fine arts. For man
to attain eminence In it requires long and care.
in the right and Chambertn is really the finest OF
the burgundy Wines 1t is very dnicult to obtain it
ab Of usns their ana
II does increase the quantity, while 1t
woiuly dimn,snss the quality dg Of their
is now never sold under that name. You
generally get Beaune for Chambertin. The finest
Rrowths OF Chambertins are called Cos-vougeot or
Romanee-Conti, which bear higher price in the
market. l have educated my taste so carefully
that am Just able to make a distinction between
them. / can tell, however, the different ages and
vlntagcs wines in moment. Burgundy to be
drank In perfection, should not be more than
three years old. The notion or keeping 1t longer
is silly notion for great age deprives it OF its
body and perfume. We never drink old WINE in
Burgundy II we can help it.n
tliought as Hooked at my old friend, the large
Partisan restaurateur, and the intelligent bagmen,
who travelled for the monarchs OF the wine trade,
that they were like many Brownies or benef-
cent spirits working beneath the earth for the
good aud enjoyment OF men.
p. S.-The latest accounts OF the Burgundy vines
are favorable. The wine will be good this year,
but not very plentiful,