The best wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Discover the best wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken as well as the best winemakers of Hokkaid&#333-ken and estates of Hokkaid&#333-ken to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Hokkaid&#333-ken and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken by region

Looking for a good wine of Hokkaidō-ken among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Hokkaidō-ken. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Hokkaidō-ken with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Red wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and..., wild boar stew or matouille or hot tome des bauges (savoie).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the red wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 1985With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Muscat Bailey A

Discovering the wine region of Hokkaid&#333-ken

The wine region of Hokkaidō-ken of Japan. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yoichi Wine or the Domaine Takahiko produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hokkaidō-ken are Pinot noir, Kerner and Zweigelt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hokkaidō-ken often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, minerality or green apple.

We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Hokkaidō-ken, producing 336 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

White wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of coconut from paimpol, salmon and zucchini gratin or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the white wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Kerner
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Niagara
  • Bacchus
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Sparkling wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or lamb such as recipes of monkfish with curry, birthday cake or lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Niagara
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zweigelt
  • Chardonnay
  • Kerner
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

Great pink wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Pink wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole with mushrooms, italian pasta or veal head with vinaigrette.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.16/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Pinot Noir
  • Campbell Early
  • Kerner
  • Zweigelt
  • Lemberger
  • Muscat Bailey A

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Hokkaid&#333-ken

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

Sweet wines from the region of Hokkaidō-ken go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Hokkaidō-ken. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, earth.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.17/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.09/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Hokkaid&#333-ken

  • Kerner
  • Niagara
  • Muscat Bailey A
  • Seibel
  • Campbell Early

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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