WineBlended/Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Lumière Red 2015

シャトールミエール赤 2015

Lumière Winery

ルミエールワイナリー

Crowned our winery name, "Château Lumière", flagship wine since 1967.

Lumière’s flagship wine, celebrated for its rich, elegant, and balanced character, originated in the 1960s under the 4th owner, who focused on healthy soil and high-quality viticulture. Each grape was hand-selected and aged in barriques. In the 1980s, it won numerous gold awards and was served at a luncheon during former U.S. President Clinton's 1996 visit to Japan.

Product Description

Volume(mℓ)
750
Case(bottles)
12
Alcohol content(%)
12
Category
Wine
Typical features
Blended/Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon
Notes

Blended Merlot(Nagano Prefecture), Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon(Yamanashi Prefecture), Aged for 15 months in a barrique.

メルロー(長野)、タナ、カベルネソーヴィニヨン(山梨)のブレンド、15ヶ月小樽で熟成

Origin
Japan
Retail Price(JPY)
4000

Tasting and Pairing

A well-balanced blend with richness and depth, complex nuances from barrique aging, soft, smooth tannins characteristic of Japanese terroir, and aromas of dark cherry with a hint of vanilla.

豊かな厚みとバランスの取れたブレンド、小樽熟成による複雑なニュアンス、日本のテロワールらしい柔らかく滑らかなタンニン、そしてダークチェリーの香りにバニラのニュアンスが加わったワインです。

Food Pairing

Beef dishes in general, such as beef stew and steak

ビーフシチューやステーキなどの牛肉料理全般

Best served at

5‒10°C

Best served in

Chilled / Serve chilled

冷酒

THE BREWERY

Lumière Winery

ルミエールワイナリー

https://www.lumiere.jp/

Lumière, one of the oldest wineries in Japan, has faithfully followed the principle since its founding in 1885 that "to make fine wine, we must grow fine grapes.“ The winery continues this tradition on the land, preserving its heritage. In addition to state-of-the-art equipment and an underground cellar, Lumière still uses Japan's first underground stone fermentation tank “Ishigura”, built in 1901 (Japanese Heritage), to craft rich and flavorful wines. Since the 1970s, Lumière has actively participated in international wine competitions, and its flagship wine, “Château Lumière”, has earned numerous awards, gaining global recognition. In the 2000s, began producing sparkling wines made using traditional secondary bottle fermentation with native Japanese grape varieties, and orange wines made from whole-bunch Koshu grapes, continuing to innovate with wines that pair perfectly with Japanese cuisine. Lumière also practices sustainable vineyard management, including "natural grass viticulture" that utilizes wild grasses and "no-till viticulture" to create soil conditions that maximize the natural qualities of the grapes. The winery strives to grow grapes as naturally as possible. In 2021, Lumière won the Platinum Award at the Decanter World Wine Awards, with the barrel-fermented and aged "Hikari Koshu 2018“ that was made from Koshu grapes, grown in their own vineyard by the natural viticulture. Wishing to be true to its name, Lumière ("light" in English, "Hikari" in Japanese), the winery is trying the best to shine the Japanese wine culture to produce exceptional wines.

Generation
1885
Location
624 Minaminoro, Ichinomiya cho, Fuefuki shi, Yamanashi JAPAN