ABV
15.5%
Body
medium
Sweetness
dry
Price
mid-range
Bijofu Junmai Ginjo
비조후 준마이 긴조
Sake / Ginjo and Daiginjo — Kochi, Japan
Easy to place with food and easier to enjoy without overthinking it.
Easy to place with food
Helps richer or fried foods feel less heavy after each bite
medium body gives the pairing its weight
dry sweetness changes how salt, fat, and spice land
citrus, pear, rice are the leading flavor cues to follow
INTERPRETATION
What this drink feels like in plain language
More naturally food-friendly than forceful, and easier to place in real-life situations.
FIT
Who it fits
- • People who want flexibility across more than one kind of dish
- • People who prefer a cleaner, drier finish over sweetness
- • People who like brighter, more lifted aromatic profiles
CAUTION
Who may want to be careful
- • People expecting only extreme intensity or obvious weight may want something else
SCENE
When it works especially well
- • Dinner tables, first-bottle situations, and moments where you want lower risk
What to Eat with Bijofu Junmai Ginjo?
Here are the food directions that fit Bijofu Junmai Ginjo based on aroma and texture cues.
Current analysis layers: 0 volatile and 0 nonvolatile compounds.
PAIRING CUE
Raw seafood
PAIRING CUE
Clean steamed dishes
PAIRING CUE
Fine umami
WHY IT WORKS
- • Helps richer or fried foods feel less heavy after each bite
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Our take
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ABV
15.5%
Body
medium
Sweetness
dry
Price
$$$mid-range
Flavor Profile
Taxonomy
Ginjo and Daiginjo
High-polish aromatic sake families defined by polishing thresholds and clean fermentation expression.
Category Taste Grid
Sake markers
Representative Compounds
Ginjo and Daiginjo
- ethyl_caproate - melon and apple ginjo aroma
- isoamyl_acetate - banana aroma in aromatic sake
- glucose - gentle sweetness balance
- succinic_acid - subtle savory depth
Sake
- ethyl_caproate - apple and melon ginjo aroma marker
- isoamyl_acetate - banana-like ginjo aroma marker
- succinic_acid - umami and depth in sake palate structure
- lactic_acid - freshness and stability, especially in kimoto and yamahai contexts
- amino_acids - savory weight and food affinity
- glucose - sweetness body and mouthfeel balance
Legal and Protected Name Context
Ginjo and Daiginjo
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: special-designation sake standards
Focus: ginjo and daiginjo polishing thresholds and production conditions
Sake
Protected names
Country: Japan
Authority: National Tax Agency
Law: Liquor Tax Act and special-designation sake standards
Focus: seishu classification, polishing thresholds, junmai/ginjo/daiginjo/honjozo naming
Country: Japan
Authority: GI system for alcoholic beverages
Law: Geographical Indication protections for Japanese sake regions
Focus: protected origin names such as Yamagata and Hakusan
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Chemical Profile
Volatile Compounds (0)
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Nonvolatile Compounds (0)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What food goes well with Bijofu Junmai Ginjo?
Bijofu Junmai Ginjo pairs well with foods that share aroma cues such as citrus, pear, rice. The medium body and dry sweetness help it land well with savory, richer dishes.
What does Bijofu Junmai Ginjo taste like?
Bijofu Junmai Ginjo is a Sake in the Ginjo and Daiginjo family with 15.5% ABV. Expect a medium body, dry sweetness, and flavor cues such as citrus, pear, rice, mineral, umami.
How much does Bijofu Junmai Ginjo cost?
Bijofu Junmai Ginjo usually sits in the mid-range price range for Sake. Actual shelf price varies by retailer and region.