Nakada Park
Nakada Park Champagne is part of the estates of Domaine Koji et Jae Hwa. It is the result of a long-held dream that began over twenty-five years ago when Koji, during an internship that would profoundly mark his career, first imagined producing Champagne. That desire only took concrete form in 2020, when, together with Jae Hwa, he acquired his first plots in the Côte des Bar, in Aube, specifically in Courteron and Gyé-sur-Seine, to which the Hermitage vineyard in Neuville-sur-Seine was added in 2022. The history of the winery is that of a patient and carefully considered project, born from the encounter between personal vision and the still authentic territory of southern Champagne. Today, the Domaine owns just over one hectare of vineyards, fragmented into separate parcels, each interpreted as an autonomous expressive unit.
From a production point of view, Koji and Jae Hwa have chosen to maintain an approach strongly inspired by Burgundy, another region where they work, both in terms of agronomic management and cellar choices. Since 2020, the vineyards have been cultivated according to the principles of organic farming, with official certification obtained from the 2023 harvest. The work in the vineyard is meticulous and focused on controlling ripeness and yields, while vinification is always carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis. The production method reflects a Burgundian spirit applied to Champagne, with fermentation and ageing exclusively in oak barrels from Burgundy. The measured use of wood, from barrels used for several vintages, accompanies the wines without overpowering their identity, leaving room for the precision of the fruit and soil to shine through.
The wines of Domaine Koji et Jae Hwa stand out for their sober, deep and consistent profile, far from immediate or banal interpretations. The Pinot Noir, grown on Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils, produces Champagne with great tension and expressive clarity, supported by prolonged ageing on the lees and extremely low dosages. The result is a style that favours harmony, structure and an expression of the terroir over power or opulence. These are wines that speak with a calm and precise voice, capable of recounting the Côte des Bar through an artisanal, cultured and deeply personal sensibility.
Nakada Park Champagne is part of the estates of Domaine Koji et Jae Hwa. It is the result of a long-held dream that began over twenty-five years ago when Koji, during an internship that would profoundly mark his career, first imagined producing Champagne. That desire only took concrete form in 2020, when, together with Jae Hwa, he acquired his first plots in the Côte des Bar, in Aube, specifically in Courteron and Gyé-sur-Seine, to which the Hermitage vineyard in Neuville-sur-Seine was added in 2022. The history of the winery is that of a patient and carefully considered project, born from the encounter between personal vision and the still authentic territory of southern Champagne. Today, the Domaine owns just over one hectare of vineyards, fragmented into separate parcels, each interpreted as an autonomous expressive unit.
From a production point of view, Koji and Jae Hwa have chosen to maintain an approach strongly inspired by Burgundy, another region where they work, both in terms of agronomic management and cellar choices. Since 2020, the vineyards have been cultivated according to the principles of organic farming, with official certification obtained from the 2023 harvest. The work in the vineyard is meticulous and focused on controlling ripeness and yields, while vinification is always carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis. The production method reflects a Burgundian spirit applied to Champagne, with fermentation and ageing exclusively in oak barrels from Burgundy. The measured use of wood, from barrels used for several vintages, accompanies the wines without overpowering their identity, leaving room for the precision of the fruit and soil to shine through.
The wines of Domaine Koji et Jae Hwa stand out for their sober, deep and consistent profile, far from immediate or banal interpretations. The Pinot Noir, grown on Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils, produces Champagne with great tension and expressive clarity, supported by prolonged ageing on the lees and extremely low dosages. The result is a style that favours harmony, structure and an expression of the terroir over power or opulence. These are wines that speak with a calm and precise voice, capable of recounting the Côte des Bar through an artisanal, cultured and deeply personal sensibility.
