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Three Chateau Mercian Wines Win Gold at International Wine Challenge 2026

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Published May 29, 2026 11:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:52 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Mercian Corporation announced that three of its wines, including 'Chateau Mercian Mariko Omnis 2019', won gold medals at the International Wine Challenge 2026 in the UK.
The company also received high marks in the newly established Icon Wines category, underscoring the rising global status of Japanese wine.

Mercian Corporation announced that three of its wines, including 'Chateau Mercian Mariko Omnis 2019', won gold medals at the International Wine Challenge 2026 in the UK. The company also received high marks in the newly established Icon Wines category, underscoring the rising global status of Japanese wine.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001528.000073077.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 29, 2026

Mercian Corporation (President: Masamitsu Otsuka) announced that three of its wines—'Chateau Mercian Mariko Omnis 2019', 'Chateau Mercian Kataoka 2023', and 'Chateau Mercian Mariko Syrah 2022'—won gold medals at the International Wine Challenge 2026 (IWC), held in the UK from April 20 to 27, 2026. Additionally, three wines including 'Chateau Mercian Kataoka Cabernet Franc 2023' received silver medals, and six wines including 'Chateau Mercian Tamamoro Koshu Kiiroka 2024' received bronze medals. Furthermore, in the newly established 'Icon Wines' category for flagship wines, 'Chateau Mercian Mariko Omnis 2019' scored 96 points, and 'Chateau Mercian Kikyogahara Merlot Signature 2020' scored 95 points. These results are seen as evidence that Japanese wine has reached a level where it is evaluated alongside the world's top-range wines, reflecting the improved quality of Chateau Mercian.

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