La maison de saké MARUMOTO SHUZO

Sake brewery

丸本酒造

Marumoto Shuzo

Sanyo Region: Okayama

The Marumoto brewery has been around for over 150 years. Located in a nature reserve in the Okayama region, it has its own yamadanishiki rice fields. The name Chikurin comes from the temple located northeast of the sake house, near the groundwater table which is the source of the water used to produce their sake.

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Chikurin

Chikurin

Product Brand

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Karoyaka

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Karoyaka

Product name

竹林 かろやか 純米大吟醸

Sake with pleasantly floral aromas and with a semi-dry finish that leaves a clean palate, reminiscent of spring water.

Floral
Medium-dry
Pure
Classification:
Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo

Grade of sake, also called “pure rice”, composed of water, rice and kôji, with rice polished to more than 50%. Complex sake with pronounced aromas and refined and harmonious flavors.

Alcohol:
15%
Volume:
720 mL
Pairings:
Broth, fish, meat
Type :
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Rice:
Yamadanishiki
Yamadanishiki

Considered the best rice for sake, and gives rich, fruity aromas.

Polishing:
50% (of the rice grains remaining)
50% (of the rice grains remaining)
Temperature:
logo frais Cold
REF : 201771
201771 Le Chikurin

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