Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Grace Koshu 2023 – Yamanashi GI, Japan 🇯🇵

Overview
Produced from 100% Koshu, Japan’s signature indigenous white grape, this wine is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel to preserve purity and transparency. Grown in the elevated vineyards of Katsunuma, Yamanashi, it beautifully expresses the restrained elegance that has made Grace Wine an international benchmark for Japanese fine wine.

Aromas & Flavors
Yuzu, lemon peel, green apple, white peach, Asian pear, and delicate white flowers lead into subtle mineral notes with hints of wet stone and citrus zest. Delicate rather than aromatic, everything is driven by finesse.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, a steely mineral backbone, and exceptional precision. The texture recalls the purity of Chablis with a subtle sake-like silkiness, finishing remarkably clean, refreshing, and focused.

Food Pairings
Sashimi, sushi, crudo, oysters, grilled white fish, tempura, steamed shellfish, or lightly seasoned Japanese cuisine.

Verdict
An elegant expression of Japan’s flagship white grape that prioritizes freshness, balance, and precision over power. Refined, mineral-driven, and wonderfully food-friendly, it stands comfortably among the world’s finest delicate white wines.

Did You Know?
Koshu has been cultivated in Japan for nearly 1,000 years and is believed to descend from ancient grapes that traveled along the Silk Road before adapting to Japan’s humid climate. Today, Yamanashi is considered the spiritual home of premium Koshu wines.

🍷 Personal Pick
One of the purest and most distinctive white wines I’ve experienced. Its combination of crystalline freshness, mineral precision, and understated elegance makes it a benchmark not only for Japanese wine, but for delicate, terroir-driven whites anywhere in the world. It has earned a permanent place among my favorite food wines. — 2 hours ago

nak4muu

9.0

メルシャン勝沼ツアー
香りを大事にするため敢えてのスクリューキャップ
ぶどう本来の味わいが楽しめてとても良い — 6 years ago

Roosevelt Crawley III

9.3

More of a dessert wine. Very sweet and not heavy. — 7 years ago

Josh Jessel

9.3

We had the koshu white and this red. Both were light and delicious! — 7 years ago

ayako

8.9

マスカットベーリーA2013年
しっかりした色味
イチゴ、ジャム、甘み、ミント
しっかりしたボディのマスカットベリーA
甘みもしっかりあり、枯れた感じもあり、マスカットベリーAと思えない！ — 8 years ago

Samuli Jokipaltio

9.2

Surprisingly good structure. Curio. Would definitely drink again. — 8 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Lemon yellow. Neutral in Aroma. Citrus. Tasty and complexity from 7 years aging. Grace Winery Cuvee Misawa Akeno Koshu 18 @11000, Cave de Y - Genk, 260107 — 6 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Pale lemon yellow with green slightly. Citrus green apple, clove. Japanese herbal. Sur lie. Yeast nuance. Melon. Fruitiness M Sweetness M- Acidity M+ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M 12% Fresh Dry. TORIIVILLA IMAMURA Toriivilla Hishidaira-Haut Blanc 23 @11000, Felicit, 250329-251229 — a year ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Super light like Verdicchio, slight peach and white flower — 2 years ago

E & K G

8.9

Usually not a huge fan of Koshu grapes as they always seem very flat in terms of flavors, lack complexity, etc. Good for easy summer drinking outside when very chilled. But this had tons of energy and had a bit more of a tropical profile given the warmer location vs other vineyards. Great new domaine from the former winemaker at both Mercian and Katsunuma Jyozo (both top domaines in the Koshu region). — 7 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

9.0

日本ワインのグランクリュ鳥居平 甲州100％を辛口に仕上げたもの。それでもイマイチ好みじゃないかなぁ。 — 7 years ago

nijntje matsu

9.0

chardonnay100%
— 8 years ago

Matt Potts

9.2

A little fruit forward with balanced oaks, subtle tanins that hold at finish — 8 years ago

Mary H

8.9

Almond and citrus, bright and simple — a year ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

A true discovery from Asia, this Matcha Wine is unlike anything I’ve encountered. Crafted from the indigenous Koshu grape and infused with premium Matcha sourced from Chateau Katsunuma’s vineyards, it showcases the innovation and tradition of Yamanashi Prefecture. Nestled at the foot of Mount Fuji, in a valley steeped in history, this region is home to Japan’s oldest winemaking traditions.

The wine is a harmonious blend of flavors: the delicate fruitiness of Koshu balanced with the earthy umami of matcha. It’s a sensory journey, offering a bold expansion of the palate, a perfect choice for adventurous wine enthusiasts eager to explore new horizons. Cheers! — a year ago

aik

9.2

It had stored in the cellar of Chateau Mercian's Katsunuma winery for 10 years. So it was good condition and has beautiful ageing characters. It perfume well, very stractured body with yeasty and nutty nuance. also has very sharp mineral. — 7 years ago

hidehiko

9.1

スッキリとした味わい。
ミネラル感たっぷり。
2015年から4年たってるが、
まだまだ生き生きしてる。 — 7 years ago

Pierre Costa

8.9

Oxidative style. Unique — 8 years ago

十文字開人

9.0

アマゾンで購入
勝沼醸造
すっきりした味わい
アルコールの味がしない
さらりとしてる — 8 years ago

John Lumley

9.3

Paired beautifully with scallops — 9 years ago