What grape variety is SAKURA Saku Chardonnay made from?

It is a 100% Chardonnay dry white, blended from grapes grown across two estate parcels in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.

What does SAKURA Saku Chardonnay taste like?

It offers aromas of apple, white peach and honey, with a light body where balanced acidity and a gentle bitterness carry through to the finish.

What food pairs well with SAKURA Saku Chardonnay?

It pairs best with lightly seasoned dishes that let the ingredients shine, such as salt-grilled white fish, steamed vegetables, or simple seafood preparations.

How many bottles of SAKURA Saku Chardonnay 2024 were produced?

Only 236 bottles (750ml, 12% ABV) were produced from the 2024 vintage, making it a very limited release.

CuvéeChibaWhite

Sakura Saku Chardonnay

SAKURA咲く CHARDONNAY

Sakura Vineyard

About Sakura Saku Chardonnay

Style: White
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
Price Range: ¥5,000; excl. tax
Alcohol: 12%

SAKURA Saku Chardonnay 2024 is a 100% Chardonnay dry white from Sakura Vineyard in Chiba Prefecture, blending fruit from two estate parcels within Sakura City. Bottled in a tiny run of 236 bottles at 12% ABV, it opens with aromas of apple, white peach and honey, carried by a light, easy-drinking body with a balanced interplay of acidity and gentle bitterness that lingers on the finish.

Sommelier's Note

The most food-friendly bottle in Sakura Vineyard's 2024 lineup — its gentle bitterness and honeyed apple core make it a natural bridge between Western and Japanese tables.

New to wine?

A gentle, approachable Chardonnay with honeyed apple aromas — a friendly first step into Japanese domestic white wine.

Food Pairings

A natural match for delicately seasoned dishes that let the ingredients speak — think simply salted grilled fish, steamed vegetables, or light seafood carpaccio.

When to drink it

Casual weeknight dinners, light seafood meals, small gatherings with friends

Terroir & Winemaking

100% Chardonnay sourced from two estate parcels in Sakura City, Chiba. 750ml bottle, 12% ABV, a micro-production run of just 236 bottles from the 2024 vintage. Vinified in partnership with the female winemaker Rie Sano at Mugi to Budou Ushiku Brewery in Ushiku, Ibaraki.

About the producer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grape variety is SAKURA Saku Chardonnay made from?: It is a 100% Chardonnay dry white, blended from grapes grown across two estate parcels in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.
What does SAKURA Saku Chardonnay taste like?: It offers aromas of apple, white peach and honey, with a light body where balanced acidity and a gentle bitterness carry through to the finish.
What food pairs well with SAKURA Saku Chardonnay?: It pairs best with lightly seasoned dishes that let the ingredients shine, such as salt-grilled white fish, steamed vegetables, or simple seafood preparations.
How many bottles of SAKURA Saku Chardonnay 2024 were produced?: Only 236 bottles (750ml, 12% ABV) were produced from the 2024 vintage, making it a very limited release.

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