Katsuyama Gen

A sake reminiscent of pourriture noble (noble rot) wines like Sauternes, Gen is best enjoyed in the same situations as such wines. It works as a dessert wine or after-dinner drink, while showing good affinity with foods such as sautéed foie gras, meat dishes with lightly sweet sauces made using Madeira, Marsala, or Port wine, with blue cheeses like Roquefort and Gorgonzola, or with gnocchi or pasta topped with blue cheese sauces. Drink it with ice or well chilled in a wine cooler. The name Gen means "original" or "foundation," reflecting the Genroku era, when both Katsuyama sake brewery and this style of sake were born.

Brewery: Katsuyama Supreme Sake Co.,Ltd
Founded: 1688
Location: Miyagi Prefecture
Established in 1688, Katsuyama is a sake brewery with traditions lasting well over three centuries. It was established to brew upscale sake enjoyed exclusively by the feudal lords of the Sendai Domain, which was founded by one of Japan's most famous samurai and military commander, Date Masamune. To this day, Katsuyama carries on the reputation and tradition of its origins as a brewery for the lords.