Chardonnay Cuvee Eizawa 2024

Price: ¥6,000
White wine, 750ml, alc 12.3%, Chardonnay from Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture (organic cultivation), synthetic cork (wax-sealed), sulfites added, chaptalized, approx. 280 bottles produced.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Nagasawa, who, while working at a winery in Nagano Prefecture, cultivates Chardonnay biodynamically in his own vineyard.
2024 was a challenging year, but he shared some wonderful Chardonnay with us (2025 is even better; it's currently fermenting).
A luxurious pressing at 60% juice yield, transferred to barrels during fermentation, and aged in barrels for about 10 months.

Well-ripened notes of lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, green apple, honeycrisp apple, spice, salinity, and crème brûlée.
Vibrant fruit aromas and new oak scents that make you want to keep sniffing.
Dry yet with sweetness in the flavor.
Slight volatile acidity.
This wine distinctly expresses the Nagano terroir, yet possesses a character unlike any other Chardonnay.

Pairs well with crab cream croquettes, or chicken and white fish dishes with French sauces.
Body
LightMediumfull
Flavor
Fruity
Characteristics of the construction method
Organic, barrel-aged/fermented
Details

Brix

Dry

Colors of Wine

Variety

  • Chardonnay

Origin

  • Nagano Prefecture

Alcohol content

12.3% ABV

Net Content

750ml

Producers

  • Kiyoyori Nagasawa

Label Artist

Haru Akasaka