KOSHU WINE PROJECT

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PROJECT INVOLVMENT

Comments about KOSHU

Director, Koshu Wine Project

Ernest Singer

Thanks to all or worldwide supporters for an extremely positive response to the first vintage of Koshu Cuvée Dubourdieu in 2004. The wine sold out immediately and was appreciated and praised by experts in Japan, America, England, France, Spain and Italy. This year we have been blessed with an excellent harvest and will be releasing 2,200 cases in the spring. This vintage will be exported to Europe and America and a small quantity will be made available in Japan.

In January the final blend of the new vintage was decided and we plan to embark on an extensive international marketing campaign particularly targeting Japanese restaurants. In mid-April the first five hundred vines of Koshu were planted at the Asagiri site. Currently, we are planning for the construction of a modern winery to be completed and in full production for the 2007 vintage. We will also have another 10,000 vines on order that will be planted at various vineyard sites throughout Japan.

I appreciate the overwhelming support I have received for the Koshu Project. I am looking forward to the potential of winemaking in Japan and introducing our wine to the world.

Sincerely,

Ernest Singer
Director, Koshu Wine Project
President, Millesimes Inc.

Lisa Brown's Tasting Comments

Lisa Brown is the first person in Asia to pass the tasting portion of the Master of Wines exam and has been actively involved in the Koshu Wine Project. She describes the Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu as a fresh and crisp wine that has pure aromas of grapefruit, apples, lemons, yuzu and nashi. The wine goes not only goes with Asian cuisine but can match with a variety of styles as well.

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Denis Dubourdieu

Professor Denis Dubourdieu from the University of Bordeaux was asked to be the consulting oenologist for the Koshu Wine Project. He is one of the world’s leading oenologists and the man most responsible for the resurgence and worldwide acceptance of a non-Chardonnay white wine.

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Fabrice Dubourdieu

Following in his father’s (Denis Deubourdieu) footsteps, he is now becoming one of the most influential people in the world of viticulture. He works for many wineries around the world as a consultant. He also assists his father with the KOSHU project.

Dan Standish

Famed young winemaker responsible for some of the most profound wines in the Southern Hemisphere and the winemaker for our second vintage.

Takatoshi Tominaga

Dr. Takatoshi Tominaga, Research Engineer of National Agricultural Institute in France and his widely known for his research on aroma precursors. His research in isolating aroma precursors in Sauvignon Blanc has been applied to Koshu winemaking in Japan.

 

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Label Design by: Hiroshi Senju

Hiroshi Senju, internationally recognized artist, is responsible for the design and calligraphy of the 2005 vintage label. He chose a simple green and gold design to emphasize the freshness and delicacy of the wine.

 

Shigekazu Misawa

Shigekazu Misawa is the owner of the well-respected established, GRACE WINERY located in Katsunuma, Japan. For four generations his family has been producing a variety of wines including Koshu. We were fortunate enough to use his modern facilities to produce both the 2004 and 2005 vintages of Koshu Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu.

Lloyd NAKANO

Lloyd Nakano is the GM of Japan's premier luxury hotel the HOTEL SEIYO GINZA. 

He is experienced in the hotel and beverage industry worldwide for the last thirty years and is developing sources for international sales and publicity. As well, he has been totally commited to the project since conception and has provided indepth advice and introductions.  He has also created the venue for Robert Parker's visit to Japan to evaluate KOSHU Cuvée Denis Dubourdieu as a world-class wine.

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