Chateau Mercian, Koshu Gris de Gris Fuefuki 2022

Chateau Mercian, Koshu Gris de Gris Fuefuki 2022

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Elegantly restrained, subtle, silkily textural. This Koshu seems to possess that quintessential Japanese composure - and with that a depth and harmony that invites the drinker to think not of the wine as the whole, but as a vital part of the whole - as a superb food accompaniment. The pink fleshed grape is allowed some skin contact, giving it a subtle copper hue and adding to the textural, shapely mouthfeel. The aromas are warm and luscious - peach, rose, tea - and the acidity is fine and seamless. The alcohol is also restrained at a moderate 10.5%. 

Wine Information

Grape: Koshu

Farming:

ABV: 10.5%

Bottle Size: 75cl

Delivery Information

Here at Trinkfluss Wines we offer free delivery to the UK mainland on any orders over £90. For orders under £90, we charge a flat delivery fee of £12.95 per delivery address. 

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Château Mercian is the oldest established winery in Japan, starting out in 1870 having sent two young men to France to understand wine making in the European tradition. Indeed the descendants of these two men are still growing Koshu for Mercian today.

Koshu, like many things Japanese, is all about subtlety of flavour, texture and the wine being part of a greater organoleptic experience than the wine itself, so imagine drinking this with a slurpy bowl of hot yum from a chilly noodle shop in the hills. It's part of the whole, not the whole, therefore the fruit is not overt, it's more about texture, acidity and finish rather than outright fruit flavour.