Chateau Mercian Yamanashi Koshu sur lie Vintage:2023

Chateau Mercian Yamanashi Koshu sur lie Vintage:2023Pale yellow colour. Refreshing aromas of citrus fruits such as lemon, lime, sudachi and apple, nuance of toasted bread derived from Sur Lie Method appears. Fresh acidity is accented by pleasant astringency extracted from the skin of Koshu grapes. This spends time on lees to bring out some palate weight. This is very bright, high in acid and with gently aromatic with a slightly lactic note. Think Muscadet played on the black keys. As grapes were never

short maceration in concrete for the Grenache plus aging in 5 yr old Burgundy barrels for the Carignan to round out the tannins

with references going as far back as the Ancient Greeks

a tradition started by founder John Jameson

award-winning wines which have been carefully blended and fermented by their skilled winemaker for over 35 years

richness and fine texture

A great accompaniment to a hearty casserole

An imported rum blended with spice

at around 200 metres above sea level

Try seabass in ginger

steely and racy

5 hectare Finca Tremoedo vineyard

liquorice and herbs