About Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine (Chardonnay)
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥836
- tax included, winery direct-sales price
Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine (Chardonnay) is a dry white "nama" (raw/unpasteurized) wine from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery, bottled directly from the barrel — a style once available only at the winery itself. Made from Chardonnay (using imported wine as its base), it shows aromas of white flowers and grapefruit-like citrus alongside a toasty, nutty nuance, with rich yet crisp, refreshing acidity. Because it is a raw wine, its shelf life is set at just two weeks from purchase, and it is sold at 836 yen (tax included) at Belle Foret Winery. It is the white entry in the winery's four-wine "Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine" series (alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Koshu), and is a distinct, everyday-priced product from the winery's separate oak-matured, filtered "Barrel Aged Chardonnay" (2,200 yen), which is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay and bottle-aged for extended enjoyment rather than sold fresh from the barrel.
At 836 yen, this is one of the most accessible ways anywhere to taste an unfiltered, barrel-fresh Chardonnay — a genuinely different experience from its oak-aged, bottle-conditioned sibling.
New to wine?
A rare chance to taste the fresh, lively character of an unfiltered "raw" white without visiting the winery in person — a good way to learn what a nama wine actually tastes like.
Food Pairings
The winery itself recommends this wine with seafood dishes — it pairs beautifully with grilled or pan-seared white fish, seafood pasta, and light seafood appetizers. Its crisp, fresh acidity also suits Japanese dishes such as sashimi, tempura (best with salt), and grilled fish seasoned simply with salt.
When to drink it
Best enjoyed chilled and soon after purchase with a light seafood dinner — given its two-week shelf life, it suits a "drink now" occasion rather than cellaring.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Chardonnay using imported wine as its base, without heat pasteurization or filtration, and bottled directly from the barrel in the same "raw" style as the series' Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot bottlings. Dry (辛口), classified as white (白). Because no pasteurization or filtration is applied, the winery sets a two-week best-by period from purchase; refrigeration and prompt consumption are recommended. No ABV is stated on the official product page.
About the producer
Chateraise Belle Foret WineryChateraise group's everyday Yamanashi winery甲斐市, 山梨県 · Founded 1985Visit the producer page →More wines from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery
- Apple SparklingSparkling · Apple
- Barrel Aged ChardonnayWhite · Chardonnay
- Barrel Aged MerlotRed · Merlot
- Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon)Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
- Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine (Koshu)White · Koshu
- Barrel-Drawn Raw Wine (Merlot)Red · Merlot
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is this different from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery's other Chardonnay?
- This is an unfiltered, unpasteurized "raw" wine bottled directly from the barrel and sold for 836 yen with a 2-week shelf life, while the winery's "Barrel Aged Chardonnay" (2,200 yen) is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, filtered, and matured in oak for extended enjoyment. They are separate products with different grapes, processes, and prices.
- What does it taste like?
- It has aromas of white flowers and grapefruit-like citrus with a toasty, nutty nuance, finishing with rich yet crisp, refreshing acidity in a dry style.
- What food pairs well with it?
- The winery recommends seafood dishes — it also pairs well with sashimi, salt-seasoned tempura, and simply grilled fish.
- How long can I keep it after buying it?
- Because it is an unpasteurized, unfiltered raw wine, the winery sets its best-by period at two weeks from purchase, so it should be refrigerated and enjoyed promptly.
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