Wine Pairing

Issei Yuasa is a refined modern Italian restaurant in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, led by chef Issei Yuasa, who trained in Italy and later cooked at biodinamico before opening this more personal project. Yuasa uses seasonal Japanese ingredients he has found through producer visits, prepares them with Italian technique, and serves them on serious Japanese ceramics, in a gallery-like space surrounded by art.

• 2020 Domaine Patrick Javillier Puligny-Montrachet Les Levrons 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

  Citrus, minerals, apple, roasted hazelnut. Valette style but more refined. @Issei Yuasa

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• 2019 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Arugula, lemon, toast, slight ginger. @Issei Yuasa

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• 2022 E. Guigal Condrieu La Doriane 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

  Dried apricot, mango, oil, jasmine. Fragrant and dry - don't really feel the alcohol. Slight bitterness goes well with white asparagus. The only bottle I didn't finish tonight as there was no cheese platter at the end. @Issei Yuasa

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• 2022 Sadie Family Chenin Blanc Mev. Kirsten 94 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch

  Upon opening tasted like Riesling. Minerals, peach, pineapple wax.
  
  After an hour in glass the intensity has reduced and the wine has become smoother, with white peach and marmalade flavour. Much better than the 2020. @Issei Yuasa.

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• 2017 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

  On nose, Heavy oak presence and floral perfume. Tangerine, yuzu/ lime peel, stone. Such a unique wine and not a very traditional Chardonnay. Med acidity. @Issei Yuasa

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• 2022 Beau Paysage Merlot Tsugane La Montagne 93 Points

  Japan, Chūbu, Yamanashi

  93.5 Light and smooth in texture. Not as vegetal as 2020 & 2019 - my fave so far. Red plum, sour cherry, watermelon, persimmon, earthy. @Issey Yuasa

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• 1985 Masi Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Mazzano 91 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Recioto della Valpolicella

  Interesting aged Amarone. Slight VA on nose. A lot of dried herbs and cough syrup, savory, black olive, prune

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