What 重松貿易（株） does

重松貿易株式会社 (Shigematsu & Co., Ltd.) is a privately-held Japanese wine and spirits importer and distributor, tracing its origins to the 1916 founding of predecessor Shigematsu Shoten and formally incorporated in Osaka on September 9, 1963 with initial capital of 1,000,000 JPY. The company initiated full-scale wine importation in 1989 and has since built a multi-origin portfolio spanning France (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Alsace, Provence, Languedoc), Italy (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia, Sicily), Germany, Spain, Romania, and Chile, complemented by a spirits portfolio including cider, Madeira, sherry, Scotch whisky, French brandy, schnapps, aquavit, and Chinese Shaoxing wine. Featured house brands include Marquis de Chasse, Mascaron, Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes, Domaine Hamelin, Alain Geoffroy, Antoine Chatelet, Leon Perdigal, Rioja Vega, Sarda Cava, and Santa Ines.

The company's core technical and operational capability is a quality-management system built around reefer (temperature-controlled) container shipping—reported at over 95% utilization in FY2016—combined with a domestic bonded warehouse held at approximately 15°C and a full-lot inspection regime that subjects every bottle to visual, tactile, light-transmission, and sensory (sommelier/adviser) examination, with defective bottles removed and successful cartons sealed with company-branded tape. The product mix is positioned at multiple price tiers, from everyday table wines through Bordeaux and Burgundy Premier/Grand Cru levels, supported by organic and carbon-neutral certifications from supplier estates (BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE, JAS, HVE Level 3).

Revenue is generated through B2B distribution: direct (field) sales to restaurants, hotels, and bars; wholesale/distributor channels reaching liquor retailers and mid-market resellers; and a small consumer-facing inquiry channel via the company website. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by telephone inquiry, monthly themed newsletter content (クローズUP/月クロ), and exhibitions/tastings. The company is family-controlled (Shigematsu family in CEO, Managing Director, and Director roles), operates a headquarters in Osaka's Chuo-ku Awajimachi (since 1978) and a Tokyo branch in Toshima-ku Sugamo (since 2002), and runs two adjacent subsidiaries—Kreis Cafe Japan Co., Ltd. (café operations, since 1977) and the Chemicals Division (fermentation L-lactic acid and derivatives, since 1979; later expanded to China trade in 1986). Revenue, headcount, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

重松貿易（株）

Legal name

重松貿易株式会社

Website

https://shigematsu.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

重松貿易株式会社 (Shigematsu & Co., Ltd.) is a privately-held Japanese wine and spirits importer (founded 1963) that sources from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Romania, and Chile, distributing imported wines and spirits to B2B liquor retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, and Horeca accounts across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Imported Wine and Spirits Distribution

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Imported wine distribution
• Wine and spirits import
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• B2B beverage wholesale
• International wine portfolio

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 葡萄酒及酒类进口分销: 从法国、意大利、德国、西班牙、罗马尼亚、智利等国家进口葡萄酒及烈酒，通过酒类零售店、批发商、餐饮等B2B渠道及部分零售渠道进行销售。重松贸易从1989年开始正式从事葡萄酒业务。

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

重松貿易株式会社 (Shigematsu & Co., Ltd.) imports and wholesales a curated portfolio of wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Chile, and Romania, plus a range of international spirits (cider, Madeira, sherry, Scotch, brandy, schnapps, aquavit, Shaoxing wine), selling to Japanese liquor retailers, restaurants/bars, and wholesalers through direct field sales and distributor channels. The company differentiates through a strict quality management system that combines 95%+ reefer-container shipping, domestic ~15°C warehousing, and full-item bottle inspection performed by qualified Wine Adviser staff, with inspected cartons sealed using SHIGEMATSU-branded gum tape.

Product overview

重松貿易株式会社 (Shigematsu & Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese wine and spirits importer established in 1963, specializing in a broad portfolio of imported wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Chile, and Romania, alongside a selection of international spirits. The core offering centers on featured wine brands including Marquis de Chasse (Bordeaux), Mascaron (premium Bordeaux), Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes (Châteauneuf-du-Pape), Leon Perdigal (Côtes du Rhône), Domaine Hamelin and Alain Geoffroy (Burgundy/Chablis), Santa Ines (Chilean organic), Antoine Chatelet (Burgundy), Rioja Vega (Spain), and Sarda Cava (Spanish sparkling), supplemented by spirits such as cider, Madeira, sherry, whisky, brandy, schnapps, aquavit, and Shaoxing wine. The company operates a dedicated quality management system using temperature-controlled (reefer) container shipping with over 95% usage rate, full-item inspection, and freshness control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 重松ワイン (Shigematsu Wine): The company's wine import and distribution brand, encompassing a curated portfolio of French, Italian, German, Spanish, and other international wines.

Products and services

• Marquis de Chasse (マルキ・ド・シャス) Bordeaux AOC wines styled after classified Château wines, featuring red and white Reserve varieties and a limited Saint-Julien Edition, emphasizing orthodox winemaking traditions and quality management. Targeted at Japanese B2B liquor retailers, wholesalers, and Horeca customers.
• Mascaron (マスカロン) Super-premium AC Bordeaux wines produced by GINESTET/Merlot Family, transcending standard AOC classification through grand cru techniques, featuring Bordeaux Rouge and Bordeaux Blanc. Distributed in Japan to B2B wine buyers seeking super-premium tiers.
• Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes (クロ・ド・ロラトワール) Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines from Ogier (established 1859), available in red and white, produced from 20 hectares of vineyards with vines averaging 35-40 years old. Distributed to Japanese B2B customers seeking premium Rhône Valley wines.
• Leon Perdigal (レオン・パルディガル) Côtes du Rhône wines from Ogier, named after the founder Léon Perdigal, featuring Côtes du Rhône Rouge and Blanc, and Les Collines Grande Réserve selections. Targeted at Japanese B2B buyers of mid-tier French wines.
• Domaine Hamelin (ドメーヌ・アムラン) Chablis wines from Domaine Hamelin in Burgundy (founded 1840), with 36.75 hectares including Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru Beauroy, and Vieilles Vignes selections; certified HVE Level 3. Distributed to Japanese B2B wine buyers.
• Alain Geoffroy (アラン・ジョフロワ) Chablis wines from a 4-generation family domain since 1850, with approximately 45 hectares including Grand Cru Les Clos, Premier Cru Beauroy and Fourchaume, and Vieilles Vignes selections. Distributed to Japanese B2B wine buyers via Shigematsu.
• Antoine Chatelet (アントワーヌ・シャトレ) Burgundy négociant wines from Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1858, featuring Chablis, Bourgogne Blanc, Bourgogne Rouge, and Cuvée Chatelet; operates a carbon-neutral program with CO2 offset through Indonesian reforestation via Planète Urgence. Targeted at Japanese B2B buyers.
• Rioja Vega (リオハ・ベガ)

Quantifiable outcome

• 定温リーファーコンテナ使用率95%以上（2016年度）
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kikkoman (Wine Division): Kikkoman's wine and beverage division operates alongside its soy sauce core, importing and producing wines for the Japanese market. Overlaps with Shigematsu's wine import portfolio and HoReca distribution in Japan.
• Nihon Shurui Hanbai (Japan Alcohol Sales): A major Japanese alcoholic beverage wholesaler with broad wine, beer, and spirits distribution. Comparable channel structure (B2B to retailers and HoReca), though at significantly larger scale across all alcohol categories.
• Mercian Corporation: A major Japanese wine producer and importer, owned by Kirin Holdings. Mercian produces domestic wines and imports international labels, overlapping with Shigematsu's import portfolio and HoReca distribution channels in Japan.
• Suntory Wine International: The wine division of Suntory Holdings, one of Japan's largest alcoholic beverage conglomerates. It imports and distributes a wide range of wines from multiple countries, directly competing with Shigematsu in the Japanese wine import market but at a much larger scale with broader brand and marketing resources.

Direct peers

• Enoteca (Far East Inc.): A specialized Japanese wine importer and retailer focused on Italian and European wines, with both B2B distribution and retail store operations. Highly comparable to Shigematsu as a mid-sized specialist wine importer serving the Japanese market with curated European portfolios.
• Inaba Co., Ltd. A Japanese beverage and food trading company importing and distributing wines and spirits to HoReca and retail accounts. Similar family-business heritage and curated import portfolio model, serving overlapping Japanese B2B customers.
• Overseas Corporation: A Japanese wine and spirits importer specializing in French and European wines. Similar B2B-led model targeting Japanese restaurants, retailers, and wholesalers with a curated imported portfolio.
• Kakuyasu Co., Ltd. A mid-sized Japanese alcoholic beverage wholesaler that distributes to liquor retailers and HoReca accounts. Comparable distribution channel overlap, though their portfolio is broader across beer, sake, and spirits in addition to wine.

Regional players

• Yamae Group (Beverage Division): A Japanese trading group with a beverage division handling imported wines and spirits. Comparable B2B distribution to HoReca and retailers in Japan, though broader across other food categories as well.
• Tokyu Department Store Wine Cellar: The wine retail and import arm of a major Japanese department store group. Comparable curation of premium imported wines for Japanese consumers, though primarily retail-led rather than wholesale-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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