Kura Master 2024 Awards Report
Three types of Aoi Tenka will be held at the "Kura Master 2024" French sake competition
Platinum Award and Gold AwardWe have been awarded the award.
June 10th, 2024, 8th"Kura Master 2024"AtTotal of 6 categories、Of 1223 pointsThe Platinum Award, Gold Award and Jury Award will be announced and produced by Enshu Yamanaka Sake Brewery.[Aoi Tenka]We would like to inform you that we have won the Platinum Award (2 types) and Gold Award (1 type).
What is "Kura Master"?
"Kura Master" is judged by local professionals, including French people, top sommeliers of five-star hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, hotel and culinary schools, and wine journalists.Sake competition held in Paris, Franceis.
This sake competition has been held in France since 2017, and this year marks its 8th time since its reviews focus on the compatibility of food and drinks.
In 2024, a total of 1,223 sakes were gathered in six categories: the "Junmai Sake Division," "Daiginjo Division," "Junmai Daiginjo Sake Division," "Salmon Sparkling Division," "Classic Yuzuri Division," and "Aged Sake Division," and a total of 1,223 items were held as blind tastings.
100 pointsOf
93-100 points: Platinum Award
80-92 points: Gold Award
That's what happens.
[Platinum Award]
[Junmai Daiginjo] Aoi Tenka Blue Label Aoi
It uses "Omachi," a variety that is popular among drinkers, among sake rice.
This sake is made from the oldest sake rice that was born during the Edo Ansei era, and has a flavour and delicious taste, and is finished in a sake that is light and light when it is past the throat.
Product name: [Junmai Daiginjo] Aoi Tenka Blue Label Aoi
Contents:720ml
price :3,850 yen (excluding shipping)
https://aoitenka.jp/collections/all-products/products/blue-label-junmai-daiginjo-aoi-720ml
[Platinum Award]
Aoi Tenka Junmai Ginjo 55% ~Honoh Fuji~
Made with Honor Fuji, a rice suitable for sake brewing developed by Shizuoka Prefecture.
A delicious and spicy sake made with small amounts and uses fune-squeezing, allowing you to enjoy the deliciousness of rice.
Product name: Aoi Tenka Junmai Ginjo 55% ~Honoh Fuji~
Contents:720ml
price :2,145 yen (excluding shipping)
https://aoitenka.jp/collections/all-products/products/junmaiginjo-homarefuji-55
[Gold Award]
Aoi Tenka Black Label Gold Polished 35
This sake is made by contract cultivating Yamada Nishiki from Yoshikawa, the best-grown area of Yamada Nishiki from Hyogo Prefecture, the King of Sake Rice, and polishing it to 35%, and then slowly aged and fermented in a thermal tank.
This is a special Junmai Daiginjo roe with a refreshing aroma like green apples and a fresh taste that penetrates the body.
Product name: Aoi Tenka Black Label Gold Polished 35
Contents:720ml
price :11,330 yen (excluding shipping)
https://aoitenka.jp/collections/all-products/products/35-%E7%B4%94%E7%B1%B3%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%9F%E9%86%B8-%E7%89%B9a%E5%B1%B1%E7%94%B0%E9%8C%A6-720ml
Aoi Tenka is a homebrewed sake that is not a master brewer or a brewer, but a sake brewer by the brewer themselves.
This alcohol was created by the brewery's "technology, knowledge and experience."
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