Introducing IWA Sake by Richard Geoffroy

Pioneering a New Craft in the World of Sake

Essentially true to sake, deeply and proudly rooted in Japan, IWA’s brand name is inspired directly by its birthplace of Shiraiwa, in Toyama Prefecture. Its state-of-the-art kura, designed by world-renowned Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma, honors ancient sake-brewing techniques guided by a modern approach.

Pioneering the Assemblage of different varieties of rice and yeast while exploring the potential of bottle maturation, IWA 5 achieves superlative balance and complexity in sake. It revisits the equilibrium between nose and palate to achieve the flow of paradoxical richness and weightlessness. A universal symbol of balance, the number five represents Assemblage, the art form of blending.

Founder & Maker, Richard Geoffroy

Geoffroy is a world-renowned winemaker whose contribution has left an indelible impression on the world of fine wine. Immersed in an environment of wine and grapes from a young age, Geoffroy was appointed as Chef de Cave at Dom Pérignon in 1990. Over the next three decades, Geoffroy led the rejuvenation of Dom Pérignon into one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands.

Upon retiring from Dom Pérignon in 2018, Geoffroy entered a new chapter of his life, turning his attention to Japan. Following his countless trips to the country that sparked his love for its culture and people, he was inspired by a desire to contribute to the hallowed craft of sake. Resetting his challenges to bring an element of innovation to a production with over one thousand years of tradition, Geoffroy founded IWA Sake of Japan in 2019.

Discover IWA 5, and join us for an exclusive masterclass dinner with Richard Geoffroy on September 21, where a selection of IWA Assemblages, both current and prior releases, along with Dom Pérignon vintages will be poured.