Sommelier recommends 4 red wines in the 2,000 yen range for home drinking or as gifts
What kind of wine do you drink with your everyday meals?
Do you always have trouble choosing which wine to choose from the many options available?
This time, we asked Lucia's Wine Sommelier Yuta Okada to select some red wines in the 2,000 yen range that are perfect for drinking at home or as gifts!
We will introduce four delicious and recommended red wines, including classic French wines, rare series, and Japanese wines !
If you would like to know more about wines in the 3,000 yen range , please read this article.
If you want to know more about high-end wines , check out this article.
Sommelier's Recommendations : 4 Red Wines in the 2,000 Yen Range
In the 2,000 yen price range, you can see the faces of the producers and choose wines that are excellent value for money.
It'll make drinking at home feel a little luxurious!
①Burgundy Pinot Noir La Vigne Bouchard Pere Efils
France/Medium body
Reference price: 2,280 yen
A classic Burgundy that you should know about.
It's a taste that makes you want to drink it again and again.
The producer, Bouchard Père et Fils, is the largest domaine in Burgundy with its own vineyards, and is consistently chosen as a reliable producer.
The gentle aroma and refined astringency are accents, giving this wine a delicious taste that evokes the prestige of Burgundy.
②Morgon [2018] Domaine Georges Descombes
France/Full Body
Reference price: 2,640 yen
A village wine from Domaine Georges Descombes, famous for Beaujolais Nouveau.
The wine comes from fully ripe grapes grown in a small, high-altitude valley in the village of Morgon.
It is said to be the most powerful wine of Beaujolais.
It has also received high praise from wine magazines, with its elegant acidity and sweetness that lingers in the mouth for a long time.
3. Studio Ghibli collaboration label Lou Dumont Pinot Noir
France/Medium body
Reference price: 2,178 yen
The wine's label was designed by Studio Ghibli president Toshio Suzuki.
Familiar Ghibli characters are subtly depicted.
The winemaker, Koji Nakata, is the leading Japanese winemaker in Burgundy.
This Pinot Noir is from the south of France and offers refined fruitiness along with a subtle oak aroma.
④ Obuse Winery Soga Pale Effis Chabudai Wine
Japan/Medium body
Reference price: 2,000 yen
This is a Japanese wine from Obuse Winery in Nagano Prefecture.
This wine is made mainly from Bailey Alicante A grown on our own farm, and is designed to be easy to drink.
It's refreshing, fruity and easy to drink, but with a well-balanced acidity that brings out the fruit flavors and leaves you feeling satisfied.
Recommended red wine for drinking at home in the 2,000 yen range
We have introduced recommended red wines carefully selected by Lucia's Sommelier, ranging from classic French Burgundy to Japanese wines.
Try this slightly luxurious red wine to make your home wine experience even more enjoyable !
Enhancing your home wine life
Please also take advantage of Lucia's wine accessories, which can be used as a substitute for a decanter .