A cellar selection for 2018, Blend 002 also "crafted for wine lovers" by Chartier is a Daigingo style (Blend 001 is a Junmai style), made from the highly prized Yamada Nishiki rice polished at 28%. Here, Chartier has crafted what is admittedly a "sexier" blend. It will shake your taste buds with its bold exotic fruity aromas, and its explosive juicy fruit attack, coupled with a sensual texture, and balanced by a unique natural fresh acidity reminiscent of the best dry Pinot Gris grand cru from Alsace.