About Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price Range
- ¥2,800-3,600
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 12%
Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge is the flagship full-bodied red in Hakutsuru Shuzo Kobe Winery's top-tier 'Bénédiction' line (French for 'blessing'), sitting above the mid-tier 'Extra' and everyday 'Kobe Wine' series. It is a small-batch special bottling made from 100% Kobe-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-picked on a harvest date chosen specifically for this cuvée and rigorously sorted immediately after arriving at the winery. The wine shows semi-dried berry aromatics layered with nuts and herbs, and a firm, well-structured tannin backbone typical of a full-bodied style, delivering a deep, complex palate that reflects the meticulous selection behind it.
The most ambitious red Kobe Winery makes — a single, carefully selected harvest lot that shows what 100% Kobe-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon can do when handled with real precision. Worth seeking out for anyone who thinks Japanese red wine can't have real structure.
New to wine?
The most structured, full-bodied red in the Kobe Wine range — a good next step for those who have enjoyed the lighter 'Kobe Wine Red' or 'Extra Red' and want to try a more serious, food-focused bottle.
Food Pairings
The winery itself recommends fillet steak, nikujaga (Japanese meat-and-potato stew), and hamburg steak. Its firm tannin and deep fruit also stand up well to yakiniku, grilled Kobe beef, and other rich, umami-driven meat dishes.
When to drink it
Special dinners, gifts, and pairing with rich grilled meat dishes
Terroir & Winemaking
A blend of 100% Kobe-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-harvested on a date chosen specifically for this cuvée from contracted and estate vineyards around the Rokko foothills in Kobe's Nishi and Kita wards, then rigorously sorted on arrival at the winery. Full-bodied, dry, ABV 12%. Recommended serving temperature 16-18°C.
About the producer
Kobe WineryKobe's signature local wine, freshly reborn under sake giant Hakutsuru神戸市, 兵庫県 · Founded 1983Visit the producer page →More wines from Kobe Winery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge?
- It is the top-tier, full-bodied red in Hakutsuru Shuzo Kobe Winery's 'Bénédiction' line, a small-batch bottling made from 100% Kobe-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, positioned above the everyday 'Kobe Wine' and mid-tier 'Extra' series.
- What grape varieties are used in Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge?
- It is a blend of 100% Kobe-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- What food pairs well with Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge?
- The winery recommends fillet steak, nikujaga (meat-and-potato stew), and hamburg steak; its firm tannin also pairs well with grilled Kobe beef and other rich meat dishes.
- What is the alcohol content of Kobe Wine Bénédiction Rouge?
- It has an ABV of 12%.
- How does Bénédiction Rouge differ from Kobe Winery's other red wines?
- Unlike the everyday 'Kobe Wine Red' (light-bodied) or the oak-aged 'Kobe Wine Extra Red' (medium-bodied), Bénédiction Rouge is a small-batch, full-bodied bottling made from grapes hand-picked on a date chosen specifically for this cuvée and rigorously sorted, making it the winery's most structured red.
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