COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Merlot
PRODUCER
Beau Paysage
REGION
Yamanashi
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Beau Paysage, founded by Haruyuki Okamoto in 1999 in the Tsugane area of Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is one of Japan's most iconic and revered cult natural wineries. Okamoto-san is a pioneer of biodynamic farming in Japan, working on high-altitude granitic soils around 800 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Southern Alps. 'La Montagne' (The Mountain) is his flagship Merlot, crafted to express the unique, delicate, and pure terroir of Tsugane rather than mimicking heavy, traditional European styles.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€120
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Haruyuki Okamoto is a legendary figure in Japan's natural wine movement, inspiring a generation of low-intervention growers.
Fact 02
The vineyards sit at an elevation of approximately 800 meters, benefiting from cool alpine nights and intense mountain sunlight.
Fact 03
La Montagne is so highly allocated in Japan that it is virtually impossible to buy retail, mostly found only in select Tokyo wine bars.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are farmed biodynamically without chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides. In the cellar, winemaking is strictly low-intervention. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts in old oak barrels. The wine is bottled without fining, filtration, or any added sulfur dioxide (SO2), preserving the raw, vibrant energy of the fruit and the high-altitude terroir.
