Château Mercian - Iwasaki Koshu

Château MercianIwasaki Koshu

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Iwasaki Koshu of Château Mercian is a white wine from the region of Yamanashi-ken.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.

Taste structure of the Iwasaki Koshu from the Château Mercian

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Iwasaki Koshu of Château Mercian in the region of Yamanashi-ken is a .

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Iwasaki Koshu of Château Mercian in the region of Yamanashi-ken often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Iwasaki Koshu

Pairings that work perfectly with Iwasaki Koshu

Original food and wine pairings with Iwasaki Koshu

The Iwasaki Koshu of Château Mercian matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of quick crayfish chicken or fish fondue.

Details and technical informations about Château Mercian's Iwasaki Koshu.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Koshu

One of the oldest varieties cultivated in Japan, generally in arbors/pergolas, most often used as a table grape and recently vinified and associated with other varieties. It is a Vitis vinifera also known in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United States... practically unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Iwasaki Koshu - 2019
In the top 100 of of Yamanashi-ken wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Iwasaki Koshu - 2017
In the top 100 of of Yamanashi-ken wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Iwasaki Koshu - 2016
In the top 100 of of Yamanashi-ken wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Iwasaki Koshu - 2015
In the top 100 of of Yamanashi-ken wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Iwasaki Koshu from Château Mercian are 2019, 2017, 2015, 2016

Informations about the Château Mercian

The winery offers 109 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Yamanashi-ken

The Château Mercian is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Yamanashi-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Yamanashi-ken
In the top 400 of of Japan wines
In the top 250 of of Yamanashi-ken wines
In the top 95000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Yamanashi-ken

Yamanashi is the first Japanese Geographical Indication (GI) for wine. Established in 2013, it is situated in the prefecture of the same name. Yamanashi is promoted as the birthplace of Japanese wine production. The most prominent Grape varieties grown here are the indigenous vitis vinefera white grape variety Koshu, and the Japanese-bred pale red Hybrid Muscat Bailey A.

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The word of the wine: Legs

Synonymous with tears.

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