Red Star Montrachet Wine Yeast 5GR

Montrachet (All Purpose)
Neutral flavor active dry winery yeast. Used by many major wineries for making wines from fruits, berries, flowers, vegetables and grapes. Firm sediment and good alcohol tolerance.

Versatile all purpose wine yeast with complex flavors and aromas. Ferments strongly and has good alcohol tolerance. Well suited to Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel and other dry, full bodied wines.
Additional Information
Ideal Temperature Range (°F)  59-86°F
Attenuation (%)  NA
Flocculation  Low
Alcohol Tolerance (%)  13%
Rate of Fermentation  Fast
Foam Production  Moderate
Nutrient Requirements  Normal
H2S Production  High
SO2 Production  Low
Profile  Wine

Red Star Premier Cuvee Wine Yeast 5GR

Premier Cuvee (Prise de Mousse)
Widely used in the commercial production of white wines. Good alcohol tolerance. Ferments to dryness. Also effective for re-starting a stuck fermentation.

This Prisse de Mousse strain is fast-starting, clean and neutral. A popular choice because of its consistently strong fermentation characteristics and high alcohol tolerance, up to 18%. The first choice for champagne and sparkling wines. Also good for restarting stuck fermentations.
Additional Information
Ideal Temperature Range (°F)  45-95°
Attenuation (%)  >80%
Flocculation  Low
Alcohol Tolerance (%)  18%
Rate of Fermentation  Fast
Foam Production  Very Low
Nutrient Requirements  Normal
H2S Production  Very Low
SO2 Production  Moderate
Profile  Wine

Red Star Pasteur Champagne Wine Yeast 5GR

Pasteur Champagne
Used for charmat processed sparkling wines. Also, helpful in re-starting a stuck fermentation. Has a high alcohol tolerance. Can be used for wines of all types. Also used in producing old fashion soda pops for bottle conditioning.

Neutral flavor profile, recommended for dry wines. Despite the name, this yeast should not be used in sparkling wines (use Premier Cuvee). Recommended for Cabernet, Cider, Dry Whites, Fruits, Meads, and Port.
Additional Information
Ideal Temperature Range (°F)  59-86°F
Attenuation (%)  NA
Flocculation  Low-Medium
Alcohol Tolerance (%)  13-15%
Rate of Fermentation  Fast
Foam Production  Moderate
Nutrient Requirements  Normal
H2S Production  Low
SO2 Production  Low
Profile  Wine

Red Star Cote Des Blancs Wine Yeast 5Gr

Cote Des Blancs (Epernay 2)
An excellent general purpose yeast for white wines. Low foam production. Also can be used for making blush wines and with orchard fruit wines.

Also known as Epernay II. Recommended for Chardonnay, Riesling, mead and cider, as well as fruit wines, particularly apple. Imparts a fruity aroma in both red and white wines. A slow fermenter that works best between 50 and 80 degrees. This strain will not ferment to dryness at the low end of that range, leaving residual sugar resulting in a sweeter wine.
Additional Information
Ideal Temperature Range (°F)  64-86°F
Attenuation (%)  NA
Flocculation  Low
Alcohol Tolerance (%)  12-14% ABV
Rate of Fermentation  Slow
Foam Production  Low
Nutrient Requirements  High
H2S Production  Low
SO2 Production  Very Low
Profile  Wine

Red Star Pasteur Red Wine Yeast 5GR

Pasteur Red
Ideally suited for full-bodied reds made from grapes or berries. Helps to bring out fruity flavors. Adds a robust character to lighter-bodied reds.

This yeast is a strong fermenter and produces full-bodied red wines. Particularly well suited for grapes from the Zinfandel and Cabernet families as well as Berry and Cherry Wine, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot, and Syrah.
Additional Information
Ideal Temperature Range (°F)  64-86°F
Attenuation (%)  NA
Flocculation  Low
Alcohol Tolerance (%)  16%
Rate of Fermentation  Fast
Foam Production  Low
Nutrient Requirements  Normal
H2S Production  Low
SO2 Production  Low
Profile  Wine