Château Mars, Hosaka Hinoshiro Chardonnay 2017

There are vanilla, smoke and lemon notes on the nose, with a hint of white flowers, cashew and fresh herbs. Citrus fruits and rock melon in the foreground, nice gentle oak in support, and an elegant finish. A real classic.

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Wine Details

Colour

White

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay

Alcohol

12%

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

Japan

Region

Yamanashi

Tasting Information

Blind

Yes

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