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Château Mercian Hosaka Koshu ESSENCE 2020 Takes Gold At Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
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December 10, 2021
Mercian Corporation
● Château Mercian Hosaka Koshu ESSENCE 2020 takes Gold Medal.
● A total of five wines won prizes in the competition.
TOKYO, December 10, 2021 - Château Mercian Hosaka Koshu ESSENCE 2020 from Mercian Corporation (a Kirin Group company) won the Gold Medal in Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021, in November 11.
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition
The Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition is the Asia’s largest international competition, developed in conjunction with the International Wine & Spirit Competition held for over 40 years in London. The judges are comprised of top industry experts who are either from or mainly active in Asia. The competition also plays a role in introducing voices from the Asian wine market, which is attracting global attention as a growing market, to the world
Gold Medal Winner: Château Mercian Hosaka Koshu ESSENCE 2020
This is a sweet wine made from the juice of late ripening Koshu grapes, a grape variety indigenous to Japan, frozen and concentrated.
It is a sweet wine with a rich aroma, a full body, a good acidity and a deep sweetness.
The name " ESSENCE " expresses the elegant and delicate taste of Koshu.
● Silver Medal Winner:
Château Mercian Yamanashi Muscat Bailey A 2019
And Bronze In Asian Food Pairing 2021 in Japanese Grilled Minced Chicken Skewer.
● Silver Medal Winner:
Château Mercian Hosaka Muscat Bailey A 2018
● Bronze Medal Winner:
Château Mercian Yamanashi Koshu 2020
And Bronze In Asian Food Pairing 2021 in Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wrap
● Bronze Medal Winner:
Château Mercian Fuefuki Koshu Gris de Gris 2020 And Bronze In Asian Food Pairing 2021 in Thai Pomelo Salad, Silver In Asian Food Pairing 2021 in Japanese Grilled Beef Tongue with Garlic
About Kirin Holdings
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited is an international company that operates in the Food & Beverages domain (Food & Beverages businesses), Pharmaceuticals domain (Pharmaceuticals businesses), and Health Science domain (Health Science business), both in Japan and across the globe.
Kirin Holdings can trace its roots to Japan Brewery which was established in 1885. Japan Brewery became Kirin Brewery in 1907. Since then, the company expanded its business with fermentation and biotechnology as its core technologies, and entered the pharmaceutical business in the 1980s, all of which continue to be global growth centers. In 2007, Kirin Holdings was established as a pure holding company and is currently focusing on boosting its Health Science domain.
Under the Kirin Group Vision 2027 (KV 2027), a long-term management plan launched in 2019, the Kirin Group aims to become “A global leader in CSV*, creating value across our world of Food & Beverages to Pharmaceuticals.” Going forward, the Kirin Group will continue to leverage its strengths to create both social and economic value through its businesses, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth in corporate value.
* Creating Shared Value: combined added value for consumers as well as for society at large.
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