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product_id: 646194843
title: "Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc."
brand: "capybara distributors inc."
price: "¥3050"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Capybara Distributors Inc."
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10-pack-great-making
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region: Japan
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# High ethanol tolerance (up to 18%) Neutral strain for pure varietal aromas Fast fermentation (10-30°C) Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.

**Brand:** capybara distributors inc.
**Price:** ¥3050
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍷 Elevate your homebrew game with the yeast pros trust—ferment like a winemaker, impress like a connoisseur!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. by capybara distributors inc.
- **How much does it cost?** ¥3050 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/646194843-red-star-premier-cuvee-wine-yeast-10-pack-great-making)

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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Ethanol Powerhouse:** Brew bold with up to 18% alcohol tolerance—perfect for sparkling wines, meads, and ciders that stand out.
- • **Pure Aromatic Expression:** Unlock authentic Chardonnay and Pinot notes with a neutral yeast that lets your base wine shine.
- • **Versatile 10-Pack Sachets:** Each 5g sachet covers 20-23L, giving you flexibility and value for multiple batches or experiments.
- • **Rapid & Reliable Fermentation:** Kickstart your craft with yeast that works fast and clean across a broad temperature range (10-30°C).
- • **Long Shelf Life & Easy Storage:** Store unopened for 2+ years at room temp or refrigerated for even longer—always ready when inspiration strikes.

## Overview

Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast is a premium Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain designed for home fermentation of wine, cider, mead, and kombucha. It offers fast, clean fermentation within 10-30°C, high ethanol tolerance up to 18%, and a neutral profile that enhances varietal aromas, especially for Chardonnay and Pinot varieties. Sold in convenient 5g sachets (10-pack), it supports up to 230L total fermentation volume, with a shelf life of 2+ years unopened. Ideal for sparkling and dry white wines, this yeast is favored for its reliability and quality results.

## Description

desertcart.com: Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Great for Making Wine Cider Mead Kombucha at Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: Great yeast - Great yeast. Started fermenting great and seems to be in great shape.
Review: Mead Yeast - An excellent, economical choice for making mead.

## Features

- INCLUDES: 10 Packs (5 g sachets) of Red Star Premier Cuvee wine yeast
- Manufactured by Fermentis (Lesaffre) and Distributed by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- The fastest, cleanest and most neutral fermenter in our product range. Able to ferment within a wide temperature range: 10-30°C (50-86°F). Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (till 18% vol.) and free sulphur dioxides. Ferments to dryness.
- Neutral strain allowing varietal aromas expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir either on the own or in blends. Produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter… Premier Cuvée is specially recommended for the prise de mousse of quality sparkling wines by valuing base wine varietal characteristics.
- WINE STYLES: Ideal for high quality sparkling wines processed with classic or Charmat method whose base wines are made up of Chardonnay, Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris) …Well adapted for the production of dry white wines with varietal expression (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Gris)
- DOSAGE: 5g Sachet Makes 20 - 23L; ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
- USAGE: The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40°C (100/104°F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10°C, optimum being 5°C.
- STORAGE: Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20°C, 68°F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4°C, 45°F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0BHV33CGY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #59,337 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #26 in Winemaking Yeasts & Cultures |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (51) |
| Manufacturer  | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Package Dimensions  | 7.91 x 3.5 x 0.47 inches; 0.18 ounces |
| UPC  | 628693605175 |
| Units  | 50.0 Grams |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great yeast
*by B***T on February 24, 2026*

Great yeast. Started fermenting great and seems to be in great shape.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mead Yeast
*by E***S on January 26, 2026*

An excellent, economical choice for making mead.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality
*by R***K on January 26, 2026*

Good quality

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