About Premium Koshu
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Koshu
- Price Range
- ¥1,500-1,800
- Alcohol
- 11%
Premium Koshu is an everyday-drinking white wine from Chateau Katsunuma, one of Japan's oldest wineries, founded in 1877 in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Made from 100% Koshu grapes sourced primarily from well-regarded vineyards around Katsunuma-cho, it is a purely domestic Japanese wine (Nihon Wine). Bottled at 750ml with 11% ABV, it offers a fresh, gently savory character with a delicate ginjo-like aromatic quality and a pleasant, crisp acidity — a clean, approachable style that reflects Koshu's understated charm without the premium pricing of Chateau Katsunuma's single-vineyard "New Vineyard Series" bottlings.
A reliable, everyday expression of Koshu from one of Japan's most historic wineries — proof that approachable Japanese white wine doesn't need a premium price tag to taste true to its variety.
New to wine?
A light, easy-drinking introduction to Koshu — crisp and refreshing, best served well chilled alongside Japanese food.
Food Pairings
Chateau Katsunuma recommends it with sashimi, grilled fish, tempura, and cold zaru soba. Its crisp, clean acidity also pairs well with lightly seasoned Japanese home cooking and seafood in general.
When to drink it
An everyday bottle for casual dinners at home, especially alongside Japanese dishes like sashimi or tempura.
Terroir & Winemaking
Produced from 100% Koshu grapes grown mainly around Katsunuma-cho, Koshu City, Yamanashi. Bottled at 750ml with 11% ABV. Vinified to bring out a subtle ginjo-style aromatic character alongside fresh, crisp acidity, resulting in a clean and easy-drinking profile.
About the producer
Chateau KatsunumaA historic pioneer of Japanese wine with 140 years of tradition.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1877Visit the producer page →More wines from Chateau Katsunuma
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Premium Koshu made from?
- It is made from 100% Koshu, Japan's signature indigenous white grape variety, grown mainly around Katsunuma-cho in Yamanashi Prefecture.
- What food does Premium Koshu pair with?
- Chateau Katsunuma recommends it with sashimi, grilled fish, tempura, and cold zaru soba, and it also pairs well with Japanese home cooking in general.
- How should Premium Koshu be served?
- It is best served well chilled, which highlights its crisp acidity and delicate aromatics.
- How is Premium Koshu different from Chateau Katsunuma's single-vineyard Koshu wines?
- Unlike the winery's 'New Vineyard Series' bottlings such as Toriibira or Kashioyama Koshu, which highlight specific vineyard plots at a higher price point, Premium Koshu is a more affordable, everyday-drinking Koshu blended from grapes across well-regarded areas around Katsunuma.
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