Volume 32

Vol. 32

Appearance order·19 winesIn progress 19

  1. 1Vosne-Romanée Champs Perdrix Vieilles Vignes 2005

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    Vosne-Romanée Champs Perdrix Vieilles Vignes 2005

    Christophe Perrot-Minot

    The wine Nishioka gave to Shizuku and Miyabi; elegant yet masculine, loquacious yet dignified, like Alain Delon's profile in the old film 'Plein Soleil'.

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  2. 2Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot 2007

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    Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot 2007

    Domaine de l'Arlot

    The wine Shizuku and Miyabi prepared to reconcile the duo at Auberge de Duo; like Hakone, with red and white from the same vineyard, fresh fruit, high class, and unyielding elegance, akin to a scene with museums or old hotels in Hakone.

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  3. 3Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 2007

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    Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 2007

    Domaine de l'Arlot

    The wine Shizuku and Miyabi prepared to reconcile the duo at Auberge de Duo; like Hakone, with red and white from the same vineyard, gentle like dappled sunlight, with spatial expansion and elegance emerging from fresh acidity.

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  4. 4Bourgogne Blanc 2007

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    Bourgogne Blanc 2007

    Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

    The wine mentioned in Kawaramou's explanation; a rare white Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogüé, which owns most of the Musigny vineyard, now sold as 'Bourgogne Blanc' due to replanting with young vines.

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  5. 5Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2001

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    Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2001

    Georges Roumier

    The wine mentioned in Fujieda's explanation; the First Apostle of Drops of God, praised by Christophe, the young owner of Georges Roumier, as the most 'Les Amoureuses-like' in those years.

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  6. 6Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2004

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    Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2004

    Denis Mortet

    The wine Fujieda gave to Shizuku; reminiscent of Dvořák's 'Slavonic Dances', played with piano, double cello, and viola, it seems bright and powerful yet is deeply poignant, sensual, and nostalgic like a sweet, irretrievable past.

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  7. 7Montrachet 1976

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    Montrachet 1976

    Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

    The wine Robert was drinking; like a sepia-toned photograph, it captures unforgettable scenes, anchoring them to the present world.

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  8. 8Château Palmer 1999

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    Château Palmer 1999

    Château Palmer

    The Second Apostle mentioned in Shizuku's explanation; the Mona Lisa of wines.

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  9. 9Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2001

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    Barolo Cannubi Boschis 2001

    Luciano Sandrone

    The Sixth Apostle mentioned in Shizuku's story; the Maitreya Bodhisattva wine.

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  10. 10Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge 1999

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    Maison Leroy Bourgogne Rouge 1999

    Maison Leroy

    The wine Kawaramou presented as the 'origin wine'; youthful and full of anticipation, like opening a newly purchased book with excitement.

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  11. 11Marsannay Les Longeroies 2009

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    Marsannay Les Longeroies 2009

    Domaine Coquard

    The wine Issei selected for business class and drank himself on the plane; a Pinot Noir as graceful as a ballerina, captivating the audience with an elegant smile and traditional yet avant-garde technique.

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  12. 12Romanée-Conti

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    Romanée-Conti

    Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

    The wine mentioned in Shizuku and Nakata's conversation; Shizuku once smelled its aroma with Yutaka Kanzaki.

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  13. 13Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999

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    Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999

    Henri Jayer

    The wine mentioned in Shizuku and Nakata's conversation.

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  14. 14Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999

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    Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1999

    Emmanuel Rouget

    The wine mentioned in Shizuku and Nakata's conversation.

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  15. 15Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

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    Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

    Lou Dumont

    The wine Nakata gave to drink; very powerful yet gentle, elegant with a faint aroma of orange.

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  16. 16Vincent Jeanniard Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Cheseaux 2005

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    Vincent Jeanniard Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Cheseaux 2005

    Vincent Girardin

    The wine Shizuku and others drank; vibrant with a floral aroma and dynamic, with a mineral complexity that lingers on the palate.

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  17. 17Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière 2005

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    Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière 2005

    Georges Roumier

    The wine Nakata served is soft and exudes finesse, but lacks strength, making it an elegant wine that's extremely hard to find in Japan.

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  18. 18Lou Dumont Chambolle-Musigny 2005

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    Lou Dumont Chambolle-Musigny 2005

    Lou Dumont

    The wine Shizuku and others drank evokes the image of sunlight filtering through a quiet forest, leading to springs, fluttering butterflies, and various natural beauties.

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  19. 19Hamon

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    Hamon

    Diatom (Château Igai Takaha)

    The wine Issei prepared to solve the hotel trouble combines the approachability and flamboyance of American wines with the elegance favored in Europe and Japan.

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