Luxury Sake

What makes a sake luxurious?

For us, it begins with the people and their choices. Japan's breweries create the sakes that Régis Camus encounters. Through Assemblage, the Champagne cellar master chooses proportions, working with their character to compose the finished sake. Each expression gives that shared judgment a different form, from the silky umami of ORANGE to the mineral freshness of NOIR.

The grade helps explain how a sake was made. The maker, the composition and the taste tell you why you might choose it. Our Assemblage story follows that meeting of Japanese excellence and French taste.

What is PRESTIGE I?

PRESTIGE I is our sake composed by Noguchi Naohiko and Régis Camus, presented in handcrafted Arita porcelain. Noguchi-san opened his personal archive of unreleased sake to us. After three days of trials, he and Régis each wrote down their choice independently. They had chosen the same composition.

In the glass, yellow peach and mango lead into a lush palate, with acidity lifting the fruit into a long finish. Almond and earthier umami notes add another dimension. Arita Porcelain Lab handcrafts the vessel, with artisan Fusako Shinohara among those who shape and finish it.

Explore PRESTIGE I's sake and porcelain, including its tasting notes and the makers behind it.

Which luxury sake should I choose for dinner?

Begin with the food. ORANGE brings a rich, dry palate to roasted duck and aged Comté. NOIR offers lightness and refreshing acidity alongside lobster. PRESTIGE I's lush fruit and long finish make it our choice for charcoal-grilled wagyu or fatty tuna.

If you are moving from wine into sake, AZUR offers pear, apple and a dry finish. LABEL 12 takes a more savory direction, with almond and salted caramel notes to explore beside risotto.

Is Junmai Daiginjo the same as luxury sake?

Junmai Daiginjo is a specific sake designation. It requires no added distilled alcohol and rice polished to 50% or less of its original weight, alongside its brewing requirements. ORANGE and NOIR carry that grade. AZUR is Junmai Ginjo, and LABEL 12 is Junmai. PRESTIGE I is listed as sake.

Those names describe different expressions of the craft. They do not tell you which bottle will give you the most pleasure. Compare our Junmai Daiginjo sakes for the contrast between ORANGE and NOIR.

How should I serve it?

Serve these bottles chilled in a wine glass. Follow the individual bottle page for its serving guidance. Keep an opened bottle tightly closed and refrigerated, and enjoy the LABEL expressions within four weeks and PRESTIGE I within two weeks.

For a gift, choose with the recipient's taste in mind. Explore sake gifts, or return to the full collection.

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