Connoisseur’s selection

This exquisite selection of wines for discerning connoisseurs represents the highest level of Japanese winemaking artistry.

HIKARI Cuveé Spécial 2016 (750 ml)
The flagship from the Lumière winery, with a seductive bouquet of ripe plums and berries, accompanied by a hint of spices and oak. The firm tannins perfectly complement the intense depth of the fruit aromas, lending the wine a wonderful balance and structure.

Red Wine | Dry | Grape varieties: Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tannat, Tempranillo | 12% Alc. | Yamanashi | Japan | Aging potential ~ 2035 | Recommended temperature 16–18 °C | GI Certified | Matured for 25 months in oak barrels

Aruga Branca Issehara 2023 (750 ml) from the Katsunuma Jyozo winery.
A unique wine from the Issehara single vineyard, vinified from the indigenous Koshu grape variety, and characterized by its sandy-gravelly alluvial soil. On the nose, it has fine citrus notes with delicate floral hints. On the palate, it shows an elegant balance of freshness, minerality, and fine fruit richness, supported by precise acidity. This creates remarkable depth and makes it an impressive representative of Japanese white wine artistry.

White Wine | Dry | Grape variety: Koshu | 12% Alc. | Yamanashi | Japan | Aging potential ~ 2034 | Recommended temperature 10–12 °C | Single vineyard Issehara | Sandy-gravelly alluvial soil

Domaine Rubaiyat 2021 (750 ml) from the Marufuji winery is the house's flagship wine. It combines the elegance of European grape varieties into a bouquet of ripe fruits, spices, and delicate notes from oak barrels. On the palate, its rich fruitiness unfolds, complemented by barrel aging, which lends the wine a harmonious, multi-layered complexity.

Red Wine | Dry | Grape varieties: Merlot, Tannat, and Armonoir | 12% Alc. | Yamanashi | Japan | Aging potential ~ 2044 | Recommended temperature 16–18 °C | Matured for 13 months in oak barrels