Sake: What is Richard Joflois’s sake: Toyama’s “IWA”
Joflois Sake:
Champagne brewer Richard Joflois made sake.
Two years ago, he retired from the front line by handing over the position of chief brewer in France to the younger generation.
IWA project:
It is a sake brewing “IWA” project in Toyama.
Interested in the complex brewing process of sake,
Fascinated by its diverse flavors
It seems that he realized the infinite possibilities.
“Assemblage”:
In addition to raw sake with different sake rice,
Raw sake fermented with different yeast,
Furthermore, even “reserve” with different preparation years
It seems that various combinations are made.
Sake brewery “Shiraiwa”:
In the spring of 2021, the sake brewery “Shiraiwa” designed by Kengo Kuma will also open in Shiraiwa, Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture.
GQ Japan