Japanese Sake List
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Tanaka 1789 x Chartier Blend 002
Tanaka 1789 x Chartier Blend 002
Class: Junmai Daiginjo, Nama
Rice: Yamadanishiki, Miyamanishiki
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 28%
Brewery Location: Miyagi
Food Pairings: Nordic gravlax trout filet, grapefruit-ginger granita, herb salad with scallops
Tasting Notes: An exotic aromatic profile and an explosion of fruit on the palate, reminiscent of the best Pinot Gris from Alsace. The result is an expressive and flavourful sake that soars into a symphony of flavors from the first sip. Fruit-forward notes of white peach and muscat, with a refined sweetness reminiscent of Wasanbon (fine-grained Japanese sugar). Beautifully balanced with a subtle acidity, and clean on the finish.
Size: 500ml
Location: CA Distribution
Brewery: Tanaka
Founded: 1789
Profile: The brewery celebrated its 230th anniversary of crafting the world’s finest sake in 2019, and was renamed Tanaka 1789. For more than two centuries, Tanaka 1789 has been producing hand-crafted sakes elaborated by using ancestral and natural methods, giving a complex, rich and singular character to its award-winning sakes made by the best toji (master brewer) using the highest quality rice.A new chapter in Tanaka’s long story was written in 2018. The brewery had invited François Chartier to collaborate. Later on, he was hired as Tanaka’s new Master Blender to work alongside the toji.
