DRC wine pairing

Exceptional value wine pairing at Sushi Sakai in Fukuoka, Japan. One of the highest regarded sushi restaurants in all of Japan. This pairing was 640 usd including tax plus service charge.

1. Dom P2 2006: lemon zest, apple, orchard fruit on nose. Brioche on secondary character. Good freshness and acidity balance.

2. Kakunei Urara: super dense, grape and apple.

3. Nichi nichi our wine/rice field: top offering from this brand. Crystalline flavor, citrus and structured.

4. Aramasa colors: Light and fresh, more cake and sugar than fruit.

5. Hospices de Beaune Corton Charlemagne Francois de Salins 2022: rich, powerful, fruits and spices. Generous palate with tension. Good minerality and ageing potential.

6. Ubusuna Homase Hachinoujyo: bananas and pineapple.

7. Salon 2006: improving, needs more ageing. Oyster shell and chalk give away to peach, brioche and curd. Creamy on the palate with delicate mousse.

8. Clos de Tart 2016: nose of berries, mocha and forest floor. Dark berries with some cola.

9. Kongsgaard 2022: unfortunately I don’t think 2022 is a great year for this brand. I have a few bottles of The Judge 2022 and it’s been disappointing. Too much oak, not enough acidity or concentration.

10. Cuvee St-Vincent 1996: very oxidized, rich, too Lots of brioche and yeast with ripe apples. Not much balance.

11. DRC Vosne-Romanee 2019: very fragrant nose with berries and deep purple fruits. Spices and tea leaves. Palate smooth and balanced. Still quite primary, rich with medium acidity but too much spice for me at the moment. Needs a few more years.

12. Juyondai Shichitare Nijikkan: ripe melon and peach. Very popular for a good reason. Has that classic juyondai rich mouth feel.