"CRAFT WINE SHOP" is a recommended Japanese wine.
This time, we introduce Chan Claire located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and its "Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017".
It is a red wine characterized by a charming label featuring an eye-catching illustration of a cat.
About Chan Claire
Chan Claire is a wine released in 2021 by Kazuhisa Fujita, who moved from Tokyo to Yamanashi Prefecture.
Fascinated by grape cultivation through activities as a regional revitalization cooperation team member, Mr. Fujita started full-scale grape cultivation in Akeno, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
After that, he gained brewing experience at Tohmu Winery, and now he and his wife cultivate grapes and brew wine together.
Of course, Yamanashi Prefecture, including Hokuto City Akeno, where the winery "Grace Wine (Chuo Budoshu)" that Japan proudly presents to the world is located, has an environment suitable for grape cultivation, with some years having the highest sunshine hours in Japan.
Chan Claire's own vineyard is located at an altitude of around 700m in a cool area, mainly cultivating European red wine grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, and Mr. Fujita himself carefully brews only a selected portion of these grapes.
From Mr. Fujita's desire to express the fortune of being able to cultivate grapes in the name, the wine brand was named Chan Claire, a coined word combining the French words for "bright" and "field/wilderness."
This wine has won awards at various wine competitions, and its quality is recognized by wine professionals.
Please enjoy the fortune of encountering wines from Chan Claire.
About "Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017"
"Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017" is a red wine that blends Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Akeno, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture in a perfect balance.
It is a full-bodied style, but with an alcohol content of 12.5%, it is not too strong, resulting in an overall elegant style.
The production year is 2017, and after aging, it has a smooth texture and a refined finish that gives a silky tannin sensation.
Mr. Fujita commented on this wine as follows.
"Champ Clair's wines generally have firm acidity. On the first day after opening, you can feel fresh fruitiness and abundant acidity, but around 3 to 5 days after opening, the wine becomes mellower with rich aroma, and acidity and astringency blend harmoniously, making the flavor richer. Personally, I can enjoy it for about a week after opening," he said.
An attractive bottle that can be enjoyed not only after opening but also as it changes thereafter.
A red wine perfect for the year-end and New Year!
"Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017" is a red wine perfect for the upcoming year-end and New Year.
First, European varieties like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are rich in fruitiness and tannins, and the firm acidity characteristic of Champ Clair stands up well even with strong-flavored dishes.
For households that eat sukiyaki during the year-end and New Year, those who enjoy Western-style osechi, or parties with wine friends bringing meat when they get tired of Japanese-style osechi, this wine will be the perfect companion for those who often eat "meat" during the year-end and New Year.
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Next, according to Mr. Fujita, the state around the 4th to 5th day after opening is recommended to be paired with dishes using yuzu pepper, sansho, spices, and sauce-based dishes.
These Japanese spices are also used in Japanese-style osechi cuisine, and they seem to pair well with dishes like eel or conger eel with sansho pepper, and chicken or pork dishes with yuzu pepper.
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Also, the label's charm will attract the attention of those gathered and create a warm atmosphere.
The fact that it can be enjoyed for about a week after opening makes it perfect for long holidays.
Why not choose "Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017" as your companion for the year-end and New Year?
Summary
Champ Clair's "Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017" is available for purchase at "CRAFT WINE SHOP".
The price is 3,960 yen including tax.
This is a very high-quality Japanese wine that won the highest award, Platinum, at the Hong Kong Washu Awards 2022.
A red wine perfect for the year-end and New Year season.
This is a rare wine, so if you are interested, please purchase it as soon as possible.
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Champ Clair / Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017 (Red)
"Guruna Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Barrel Aged 2017" Purchase Page A blend of Merlot, which gives a sense of softness, and Cabernet Sauvignon, which provides a solid structure. Please enjoy the rich fruitiness and the harmonious blend. |
