Sommelier recommends 4 white wines in the 2,000 yen range for home drinking or as gifts
Refreshing, easy-to-drink white wine is perfect for enjoying at home as an everyday wine.
Do you always have trouble choosing which white wine to choose from the many options available?
So this time, we asked Lucia's Wine Sommelier Yuta Okada to select some white wines in the 2,000 yen range that are perfect for drinking at home or as gifts!
We will introduce four delicious and recommended white wines , including a natural wine from the Alsace region of France and a Japanese wine that goes great with grilled fish!
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Sommelier recommends 4 red wines in the 2,000 yen range for home drinking or as gifts
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Sommelier's Recommendations : 4 White Wines in the 2,000 Yen Range
In the 2,000 yen price range, you can choose a white wine that is refreshing, easy to drink, and has depth of flavor.
Perfect for fish and Japanese cuisine!
1. Email workman Coquillage Julien Meier 2019
France/Dry
Reference price: 2,860 yen
Julien Meyer in the Alsace region of France has a history dating back to 1705 and practices biodynamic farming methods.
It has a hint of herbs and fruity notes of lemon and grapefruit.
It has a refreshing and clean taste in the mouth, but the flavor is concentrated and you can enjoy the lingering aftertaste.
This is a bottle that goes well with Japanese food.
②Alemaine i Collio Principia Mathematica
Spain/Dry
Reference price: 2,507 yen
This is a small winery that produces wines that express the land of Penedès, Catalonia, Spain.
A white wine made from 100 % Xarello grapes with a unique minerality.
Fermented and aged in oak barrels, it has complex flavors of pineapple, lime leaf, and spices, and is a dry wine with a deep flavor that is well-integrated with the barrels.
③Jean-Marc Dreyer Alsace Auxerris 2018
France/Dry
Reference price: 2,860 yen
The Alsace region of France produces natural wines throughout the region.
Among them, this is a natural wine made by a leading expert in finishing white wine through maceration (crushing the grapes and soaking the skins in the resulting juice).
It has a rich flavor while retaining the delicate aroma of pear, quince, and fig.
④La Florette Dogwood Blanc Okunoda Winery 2020
Japan/Slightly dry
Reference price: 2,409 yen
This is a rare white wine made using orange wine techniques, and was featured in the manga "Drops of God."
It is made using Koshu grapes harvested in Koshu City, and is carefully brewed with wild yeast to bring out the natural flavor of the fruit to the fullest.
It has a rich fruitiness and a gorgeous fragrance reminiscent of white flowers , and a soft yet deep flavor .
The label, inspired by dogwood flowers , is beautiful.
Recommended white wines in the 2,000 yen range for drinking at home
We introduced recommended white wines carefully selected by Lucia's Sommelier, ranging from French natural wines to Japanese wines.
This is a great value white wine, so be sure to choose it to go with your meal.
Enhancing your home wine life
Please also take advantage of Lucia's wine accessories, which can be used as a substitute for a decanter .