Chateau Mercian Wins Two Gold Medals at International Wine Competition 'Chardonnay du Monde 2026'; 'Hokushin Right Bank Chardonnay Rivaris' Named in World's TOP 10
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Mercian Corporation's 'Chateau Mercian' brand achieved two gold medals at the French wine competition 'Chardonnay du Monde 2026.' One of the winners was also selected as one of the world's Top 10 'Best Chardonnay du Monde,' marking a significant achievement for Japanese wine.
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- Q: What award did 'Chateau Mercian' win?
- A: It won the gold award at the 'Chardonnay du Monde 2026' held in France. In particular, 'Kitashinohara Right Bank Chardonnay Rivalis 2023' was selected as one of the TOP 10 (Best Chardonnay) among Chardonnays from around the world.
- Q: Where are the origins of the award-winning wines?
- A: The grapes for the gold award-winning 'Kitashinohara Right Bank Chardonnay Rivalis 2023' come from the northern part of Nagano Prefecture (the right bank of the Chikuma River area), and the grapes for 'Shin-Tsuru Chardonnay 2023' come from Fukushima Prefecture (the Shin-Tsuru area).
- Q: What is the meaning of the name 'Rivalis'?
- A: In Latin, 'Rivalis' means 'river.' The name is derived from the fact that wines from both the right and left banks of the Chikuma River stand side by side with high quality.