About Reserve Chardonnay
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥2,315
- ¥2,546 incl. tax
Reserve Chardonnay is Tendo Winery's premium Chardonnay bottling, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture. It is positioned above the winery's standard Yamagata Chardonnay, showing a fuller, richer fruit aroma and gentle acidity, with the winery noting that extended bottle aging is expected to soften and round out the wine over time.
Tendo Winery's reserve-grade Chardonnay — fuller and more fruit-forward than the winery's standard Yamagata Chardonnay, and built to keep softening with bottle age.
New to wine?
A good next step for those who enjoyed Tendo Winery's standard Yamagata Chardonnay and want to try the richer, more fruit-forward reserve version.
Food Pairings
The fuller fruit character pairs well with cream-based dishes, roasted chicken, and mildly seasoned white fish. Its soft acidity also makes it a good match for lightly smoked or grilled seafood.
When to drink it
A step up for a special home dinner, or as a gift bottle from Yamagata.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Chardonnay grown in Yamagata Prefecture. Tendo Winery positions this as its reserve-grade Chardonnay, above the standard Yamagata Chardonnay, citing a fuller fruit aroma and noting that extended bottle aging is expected to mellow the wine further.
About the producer
Tendo WineryYamagata terroir, aged quietly in a century-old kura天童市, 山形県 · Founded 1984Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Reserve Chardonnay different from Tendo Winery's regular Yamagata Chardonnay?
- Both are made from 100% Yamagata-grown Chardonnay, but Reserve Chardonnay is the winery's upper-tier bottling: it is priced higher (¥2,546 vs. ¥2,180 tax included) and is described by the winery as having a fuller, richer fruit aroma than the standard Yamagata Chardonnay.
- What grape variety is used in Reserve Chardonnay?
- It is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
- Does Reserve Chardonnay benefit from aging?
- Yes. Tendo Winery notes that the wine is expected to become milder and rounder with extended bottle aging, similar to its standard Chardonnay but with a fuller starting fruit profile.
- What food pairs well with Reserve Chardonnay?
- Its fuller fruit aroma and gentle acidity pair well with cream-based dishes, roasted chicken, and mildly seasoned white fish, as well as gentle Japanese dishes like yudofu (hot tofu).
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