COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Yamada Nishiki
PRODUCER
Masuizumi
REGION
Toyama
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
An extraordinary East-meets-West collaboration, this luxury release brings together the historic Masuizumi sake brewery of Toyama, Japan, and the prestigious Champagne House Henri Giraud of Aÿ, France. This unique bottling represents a bridge between two distinct worlds of craftsmanship, combining traditional Japanese sake brewing with the sophisticated barrel-aging techniques of French winemaking.
ALCOHOL
16.0%
AVG. PRICE
€220
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in the exact same Argonne Forest oak barrels used for Champagne Henri Giraud's legendary prestige cuvées.
Fact 02
Combines over a century of Japanese sake brewing heritage with centuries of French winemaking expertise.
Fact 03
Extremely limited allocation release, highly sought after by both wine collectors and sake connoisseurs worldwide.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Brewed as an ultra-premium Junmai Daiginjo using top-grade Yamada Nishiki rice polished to a high degree. Following the fermentation process, the sake is aged in French oak casks sourced directly from the Argonne Forest in France, provided by Champagne Henri Giraud. This oak maturation is highly unconventional for sake, imparting a unique structural complexity and a rich array of wood-derived characteristics.
