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Introduction

Inspired by insights from esteemed French chefs, including Alain Ducasse, this avant-garde sake has been meticulously crafted to complement a wide range of French cuisine—from appetizers, fish, and stewed meats to cheeses and desserts. Its versatility also extends to Japanese culinary traditions, pairing beautifully with meat dishes and sweets. Achieving a notably low alcohol content of 12%—a feat rarely accomplished in sake production—this sake boasts a rich yet smooth body. Immerse yourself in the sumptuous moments it offers, characterized by its captivating vanilla-like aroma, profound sweetness, and exceptionally prolonged finish.

Tasting and Pairing

Body

full body

medium body

light body

Grain
Classic style

Flavor

Fruit
Modern style

Classic-Rich

Modern-Rich

Classic-Medium

Modern-Medium

Classic-Light

Modern-Light

This avant-garde sake boasts a rich yet smooth body with a low 12% alcohol content, a captivating vanilla aroma, profound sweetness, and a prolonged finish, making it versatile enough to pair with a wide range of French and Japanese dishes.

Food Pairing

French and Italian appetizers, stewed meats, aged Japanese beef steaks, foie gras, cream pastas, cured ham, cheeses, and desserts (Japanese, Western, or Chinese)

Best served at

5-10℃

Best served in

Burgundy glass

Specifications

Alcohol

12

%

Polishing Ratio

55

%

Rice

Hitomebore (first-grade from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture)

Water

Underground water from the foot of Izumigatake Mountain (Sendai)

Retail Price

¥3,500 (720ml)

Prizes & Awards

London Sake Challenge 2019 Platinum

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The Brewery

Founded in 1688, Katsuyama is the sole remaining official brewery of the Date family from the Sendai clan, dedicated to preserving the 800-year legacy and traditions of the Date family. It is also a forward-thinking brewery, once managing restaurants in Paris and Florence and currently operating Tohoku's premier music school, a wedding hall, and several authentic restaurants in Sendai City. Katsuyama consistently innovates, offering sakes that pair globally with various cuisines and introducing breakthroughs like luxury centrifugal pressing and terroir concepts, as well as sakes akin to noble rot wines and those that complement cigars.

Brewery Name

Katsuyama Brewery

Founded

1688

Generation

Location

Futamata-25-1 Fukuoka, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 981-3225

Brewmaster

Kosho Goto

President

Shohei Izawa

Resources

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