Mercian Corporation (President: Masamitsu Otsuka) is pleased to announce that "Château Mercian Yamanashi Koshu 2023" received a gold medal at the "Decanter World Wine Awards 2026," one of the world's largest wine competitions hosted by the British wine magazine "Decanter," held in the UK from May 4 (Mon) to May 15 (Fri), 2026. In addition, three wines, including "Château Mercian Iwasaki Koshu 2024," received silver medals, and three wines, including "Château Mercian Fuefuki Koshu Gris de Gris 2023," received bronze medals. We interpret the high evaluation of wines primarily made from Koshu, a grape variety indigenous to Japan, as an indication that our winemaking rooted in Japanese terroir is being recognized within international quality standards. ● "Decanter World Wine Awards" This is one of the world's largest wine competitions, hosted by the British wine magazine "Decanter" and held annually since 2004. Judging is conducted through "blind tasting" with labels concealed, and evaluations are determined through a rigorous selection process by experts from around the world, including Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. ● Gold Medal Winning Wine "Château Mercian Yamanashi Koshu 2023" This is a dry wine with a pleasant acidity and a solid, full body, offering aromas of refreshing fruits such as Japanese citrus and green apple. This wine uses "Koshu," a grape variety indigenous to Japan that has been cultivated in Yamanashi Prefecture for a long time. ● Award Comments Hironori Kobayashi, Business Headquarters General Manager, Château Mercian We are deeply honored by this award. All the Koshu wines recognized this time have been carefully crafted to express the unique character of their respective vineyards. Furthermore, receiving broad recognition for multiple Koshu wines reflects the multifaceted appreciation of our efforts in Koshu grapes and wine to date. In particular, the high evaluation of "Château Mercian Yamanashi Koshu 2023," which complements Japanese cuis