Château JunJapan Select Koshu (甲州)
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
The Japan Select Koshu (甲州) of the Château Jun is in the top 70 of wines of Japan and in the top 40 of wines of Yamanashi-ken.
Taste structure of the Japan Select Koshu (甲州) from the Château Jun
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Japan Select Koshu (甲州) of Château Jun in the region of Yamanashi-ken is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Japan Select Koshu (甲州) of Château Jun in the region of Yamanashi-ken often reveals types of flavors of oak, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Japan Select Koshu (甲州)
Pairings that work perfectly with Japan Select Koshu (甲州)
Original food and wine pairings with Japan Select Koshu (甲州)
The Japan Select Koshu (甲州) of Château Jun matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with marinara or cod and zucchini crumble.
Details and technical informations about Château Jun's Japan Select Koshu (甲州).
Discover the grape variety: Koshu
Delicate, taut whites with a pale, slightly pinkish robe (grey-pink skin), an airy palate and fresh acidity, with subtle aromas of citrus (yuzu, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, pear, almond and saline mineral notes. Slightly bitter, refined finish. Signature of the modern whites of Yamanashi (around Mount Fuji) and the locomotive of Japanese wine exports. Autochthonous hybrid variety (vinifera × vitis amurensis), cultivated in Japan for over a thousand years.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Japan Select Koshu (甲州) from Château Jun are 2019, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Château Jun
The Château Jun is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Yamanashi-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yamanashi-ken
Japanese winemaking heart at the foot of Mount Fuji, signature in Koshu. Identity-driven native white (~90% of Japanese plantings): delicate, precise dry whites with notes of citrus (yuzu, lime), green apple, white flowers and a slightly saline finish, low alcohol and great freshness. Ideal with sushi and Japanese cuisine. Also Chardonnay and Merlot in the altitude zones of Akeno.
The word of the wine: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
