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KAWAII SHIROI · SAKURAO B&D · Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima · EST. 1918

SHIROI La France

Kawaii 白いラ・フランス

The fragrant character of La France pear is wrapped in the richness of a cultured milk beverage and condensed milk, creating a light, creamy white liqueur.

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Dessert liqueur

CategoryDessert liqueur
OriginHatsukaichi, Hiroshima
BaseCultured milk beverage · Condensed milk
SignatureLa France pear juice
ABV6%
Volume720 ml

How it is made

Bringing fruit and dairy into one smooth texture

Its character comes from the way the main ingredient meets the base spirit. Two choices are central to the result.

01

Layering in La France pear juice

The fruit’s aroma and gentle acidity remain clear within the dairy base.

02

Smoothing with milk and condensed milk

Dairy richness softens the alcohol and creates a velvety palate.

The result

Dessert-like creaminess with a light frame

At 6% ABV, fruit and dairy richness remain generous without becoming heavy.

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The story behind this bottle

A pear named after France, in a bottle made in Japan. A conversation about a variety that vanished from the country it was named after, and now grows almost nowhere else but Yamagata. About three and a half minutes.

READ & DISCOVER · 3 QUESTIONS

SHIROI La France in three details.

Pear juice, dairy ingredients, and the story behind its name and growing region.

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Question 1

Which juice does step 01 of “How it is made” name?

  1. La France pear juice
  2. Chardonnay juice
  3. Lychee juice
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Correct answer: A — La France pear juice

Step 01 names juice from the La France pear variety. Chardonnay and lychee are other products in this series.

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Question 2

Which combination does step 02 connect with the smooth texture?

  1. Fresh milk alone
  2. A milk-based ingredient and condensed milk
  3. Brandy and rock sugar
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Correct answer: B — A milk-based ingredient and condensed milk

Step 02 pairs a milk-based ingredient with condensed milk. It does not say that fresh milk alone or brandy accounts for the texture.

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Question 3

How does the podcast contrast the name La France with where the pear is grown today?

  1. A Hiroshima-derived name and cultivation in France
  2. The bottle’s colour and the history of production machinery
  3. A name derived from France and pear cultivation concentrated in Yamagata
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Correct answer: C — A name derived from France and pear cultivation concentrated in Yamagata

The audio follows a pear whose name comes from France, while much of its cultivation is now concentrated in Yamagata. Keep the origin of the name distinct from where the pear is grown.

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Taste profile

La France pear fragrance, rounded milk and gentle acidity

La France pear fragrance, rounded milk and gentle acidity

Sweet La France pear aroma leads into a creamy, smooth palate, with dairy richness and light acidity on the finish.

Food affinities

La France pear aroma and milk richness overlapping the world of pear desserts

The food affinities for SHIROI La France are not combinations officially presented by the producer, but a reading drawn from the characteristics recorded on this page. Built around the soft aroma of La France pear juice, the richness of fresh and condensed milk, and its light 6% body, they are organised into four directions — distinct from its KAWAII SHIROI siblings SHIROI Chardonnay and SHIROI Lychee, this reading centres on the pear’s own fragrance and its harmony with spice.

Pear aroma harmonising with spiced baked goodsKuri kinton (sweet chestnut paste), khao niao piak lam yai (Thai sticky rice with longan), tarte tatin. The pear’s fragrance overlaps with the sweetness of spiced, baked confections.
Milk richness overlapping nut-based dessertsKintsuba (sweet bean cake), khanom thua paep (Thai mung-bean coconut steamed sweet), almond cake. The richness of milk overlaps with sweetness built on nuts or beans.
Light acidity aligning with pear compoteShiratama zenzai (sweet red-bean soup with rice dumplings), lod chong (Thai pandan noodles in coconut milk), pear poached in red wine. The light acidity supports the sweetness of pear- or fruit-based compote desserts.
The lightness of 6% ABV aligning with afternoon tea sweetsCastella sponge cake, khanom pui fai (Thai chiffon cake), pound cake. The light body sits evenly alongside the baked sweets of an afternoon tea.

These suggestions are a hypothesis built on structural cues drawn from food-pairing theory — shared-aroma synergy, matching the ‘weight’ of drink and dish, and the layering-in of acidity — and are not an official recommendation from the producer.

Pairing guide — Umeshu

The producer

SAKURAO B&D in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

SAKURAO B&D is based in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. For this liqueur, it brings ingredient selection and established production craft together in a distinctly Japanese expression.

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