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Red Star Cote des Blancs Wine Yeast

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Aromatic Yeast for Fruity, Floral White Wines

Côte des Blancs is a classic aromatic strain selected in France and prized for producing expressive, fruit-forward white wines. It is an excellent choice for Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Chardonnay, especially when cool fermentation is used to preserve delicate esters. This yeast delivers wines with enhanced floral and fruity notes, ideal for fresh, aromatic styles or sweet wines.

Côte des Blancs Fermentation Notes

  • Alcohol Tolerance: up to ~14%
  • Temperature Range: 57–86°F (14–30°C); best at cooler temps for aromatics
  • Fermentation Speed: medium, steady
  • Nutrient Needs: medium

Côte des Blancs Flavor & Aroma

  • Enhances fruit and floral esters
  • Great for sweet or off-dry wine styles
  • Preserves varietal character and aromatic lift

Additional information

SKU Y152

Côte des Blancs Best Uses

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Sweet and aromatic whites

Côte des Blancs Winemaker Tips

  • Ferment cool (57–64°F) to maximize fruity and floral aromatics.
  • Excellent choice for fresh, early-drinking whites.
  • Use in sweet styles for expressive aroma and clean balance.
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Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
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CWC
Red Star Cote Des Blancs Yeast

Yep, it's yeast all right. Seems to work ok, but won't know what the wine is like until it ages for a while. The barrage of e-mails asking for a review of a standard product are pretty annoying, though.

J
Jeffrey M.
Worked great for hard apple cider

I normally brew beer, but have some family members that can't drink it due to dietary issues. They love apple cider, so I bought this to brew a 5 gallon batch. I used 2 packs of Cote Des Blancs yeast, 5 teaspoons yeast nutrients, 5 gallons Mott's apple juice, and 2 pounds dark brown sugar for a very drinkable cider. My friends liked it so much I just started my second batch. I probably needed only one pack of yeast, but since it's so cheap and I added the extra sugar I figured two would work fine and it did. This is a great cider yeast.

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teresa p.
blueberry wine

so far so good. it would be great though, if in future packaging you could devise a method that divides the amount into at least quarters. some wine recipes call for only 1/4 of the package and to some that are just starting it may be difficult to apportion a small amount.

G
Gregory S.

I made 4 different small batch meads with NBs glass jugs. I tried 4 yeasts and this one along with EC-1118 were my LEAST favorites. Both fermented well and were fairly dry but my initial experience is that they leave funky aromas. Not pleasant at all! D47 and K1-V1116 won the battle, having nice floral, fruity delicate notes..

M
Monk C.W.

This yeast does a great job of reducing sugars in the must. I use it exclusively.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 19 reviews
84%
(16)
5%
(1)
11%
(2)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
C
CWC
Red Star Cote Des Blancs Yeast

Yep, it's yeast all right. Seems to work ok, but won't know what the wine is like until it ages for a while. The barrage of e-mails asking for a review of a standard product are pretty annoying, though.

J
Jeffrey M.
Worked great for hard apple cider

I normally brew beer, but have some family members that can't drink it due to dietary issues. They love apple cider, so I bought this to brew a 5 gallon batch. I used 2 packs of Cote Des Blancs yeast, 5 teaspoons yeast nutrients, 5 gallons Mott's apple juice, and 2 pounds dark brown sugar for a very drinkable cider. My friends liked it so much I just started my second batch. I probably needed only one pack of yeast, but since it's so cheap and I added the extra sugar I figured two would work fine and it did. This is a great cider yeast.

t
teresa p.
blueberry wine

so far so good. it would be great though, if in future packaging you could devise a method that divides the amount into at least quarters. some wine recipes call for only 1/4 of the package and to some that are just starting it may be difficult to apportion a small amount.

G
Gregory S.

I made 4 different small batch meads with NBs glass jugs. I tried 4 yeasts and this one along with EC-1118 were my LEAST favorites. Both fermented well and were fairly dry but my initial experience is that they leave funky aromas. Not pleasant at all! D47 and K1-V1116 won the battle, having nice floral, fruity delicate notes..

M
Monk C.W.

This yeast does a great job of reducing sugars in the must. I use it exclusively.

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