About Lan Seqqua Blanc
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥3,500-5,000
Chardonnay from Lan Seqqua, a small producer in Yoichi founded in 2018 by Juntaro Yamakawa after training at Domaine Takahiko.
Snow-crystal Chardonnay from Yoichi's rising star — minerality you won't forget
New to wine?
The ideal entry point into cool-climate Yoichi Chardonnay — clean, mineral, and refreshing.
Food Pairings
Beautiful with poached white fish, scallop butter sauté, fresh oysters, and ricotta cheese dishes. The mineral precision and clean acidity find excellent harmony with delicate Japanese seafood and vegetable preparations.
When to drink it
Japanese fish cuisine, wine dinners, a gift for white wine enthusiasts seeking something new.
Terroir & Winemaking
Yoichi estate Chardonnay. Native yeast fermentation, barrel-aged, minimal sulfur added only at bottling. Reflects Lan Seqqua's core philosophy of minimal intervention — listening to the grapes, not correcting them.
About the producer
Lan SeqquaA cyclist-turned-winemaker's cool-climate Yoichi vineyard, trained at Domaine Takahiko.余市町, 北海道 · Founded 2020Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does 'Lan Seqqua' mean?
- 'Lan Seqqua' means 'joyful snow' — 'Lan' from the Japanese sound of joy (ランランラン♪) and 'Seqqua' coined from 雪華 (snow crystal). The name celebrates Yoichi's 2-meter winter snowfall, which protects vines from extreme cold — a challenge embraced rather than lamented.
- What kind of Chardonnay is this?
- A cool-climate, minimal-intervention Chardonnay from Yoichi — fermented with native yeasts and barrel-aged without heavy oak influence. Think Chablis-style elegance with unmistakably Hokkaido mineral character.
- Who makes Lan Seqqua?
- Juntaro Yamakawa, trained under Domaine Takahiko's Takahiko Soga, and Ryuko Haru, who holds an agriculture degree from Hokkaido University and has farmed in Yoichi since 2012.
- Is production very small?
- Yes. All Lan Seqqua wines total only 13,000–15,000 bottles annually, sold exclusively through selected Hokkaido wine shops. The Blanc is among the most sought-after in the lineup.
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