About Estate Goichi Chardonnay
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥1,900-2,500
Estate Goichi Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay white wine made exclusively from grapes grown on Hayashi Farm's own vineyards in the Kikyogahara appellation of Shiojiri, Nagano - including the Kakizawa estate plot opened in 2011 at roughly 800 meters elevation, about 100 meters higher and 1°C cooler than the winery's main vineyards. The wine is aged in French oak barrels, producing vanilla and toasty aromas that layer over the variety's citrus and tropical fruit character. It is a dry, full-bodied white with firm, well-integrated acidity, part of Goichi Wine's 'Estate' series alongside Estate Goichi Merlot.
One of the most reliable everyday expressions of Kikyogahara Chardonnay - French oak adds warmth without masking the site's natural acidity.
New to wine?
An approachable, well-made introduction to Japanese oaked Chardonnay - full-bodied but balanced by firm acidity.
Food Pairings
Pairs especially well with salt-grilled sea bream (tai no shioyaki) and other grilled white fish; also good with roast chicken, cream-based pasta, and tempura.
When to drink it
Everyday dinners with grilled or roasted dishes, and a good-value gift when paired with Estate Goichi Merlot in the winery's gift set.
Terroir & Winemaking
Grapes sourced from Hayashi Farm's own vineyards in Kikyogahara, including the Kakizawa plot (established 2011, ~800m elevation). Fermented and aged in French oak barrels. Alcohol content typically around 12.5-13% by volume; bottled at 720ml.
About the producer
Hayashi FarmPioneer of Merlot cultivation in Japan's Kikyogahara since 1951, with over 110 years of winemaking history and international award-winning wines including the famous Kikyogahara Merlot.塩尻市, 長野県 · Founded 1919Visit the producer page →More wines from Hayashi Farm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes this a 100% estate wine?
- All grapes come exclusively from Hayashi Farm's own vineyards in Kikyogahara, including the Kakizawa plot planted in 2011 at roughly 800m elevation - no purchased fruit is used.
- What does it taste like?
- Vanilla and toasty oak aromas layered over Chardonnay's citrus and tropical fruit character, with a dry, full body and firm acidity.
- What food pairs best with it?
- Salt-grilled sea bream and other grilled white fish are a classic match; it also works well with roast chicken and tempura.
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