Kumamoto Wine

Goromaru Kikuka Selection Barrel Ferment Chardonnay

8.89 ratings

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Kumamoto, Japan

Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

Antoine Bouchard

8.6

Very surprising, very different terroir and very new as well! Never tried a Japanese wine before. It has a recognizable smell though: a nice Chardonnay but not too expressive. Dry, very dry, we get citrus fruit on the palate with no buttery flavor. Quite young but a great discovery!

Very surprising, very different terroir and very new as well! Never tried a Japanese wine before. It has a recognizable smell though: a nice Chardonnay but not too expressive. Dry, very dry, we get citrus fruit on the palate with no buttery flavor. Quite young but a great discovery!

Aug 2nd, 2016

8.5

Kumamoto Winery, Japan
barrel ferment, 2013
Chardonnay Sur Lie
Kikuka Selection Goromaru

Kumamoto Winery, Japan
barrel ferment, 2013
Chardonnay Sur Lie
Kikuka Selection Goromaru

Jan 2nd, 2015

Kenji Harashima

8.9

Kenji had this 3 years ago

Kenji had this 3 years ago

Apr 4th, 2022

8.1

Thomas had this 4 years ago

Thomas had this 4 years ago

Jun 28th, 2020

9.0

Soshi had this 5 years ago

Soshi had this 5 years ago

Jan 21st, 2020

8.9

Phil had this 5 years ago

Phil had this 5 years ago

Dec 21st, 2019

9.2

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Thomas had this 8 years ago

Jun 12th, 2016

Toshimitsu Kuroki

8.9

Toshimitsu had this 10 years ago

Toshimitsu had this 10 years ago

May 12th, 2015

9.3

Yoshiki had this 11 years ago

Yoshiki had this 11 years ago

Mar 29th, 2014