About Charmant Assemblage Red
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price Range
- ¥1,500-2,000
- Alcohol
- 12%
Charmant Assemblage Red is a blended red wine from Charmant Wine (Eigashima Shuzo's Yamanashi winery), sourced from the company's own vineyards in the Hakushu district of Hokuto City and the Hosaka district of Nirasaki City, Yamanashi, at the foot of the Southern Alps. The blend is built around Muscat Bailey A (approximately 82%), rounded out with Cabernet Franc (approximately 10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 8%). Multiple French oak barrels from different coopers are used and assembled together to add depth and complexity, following the winery's philosophy of blending several base wines into a layered, well-structured cuvée. The grapes are grown with reduced pesticide use and organic fertilizer, with yields kept low to concentrate flavor. The result is a soft, medium-bodied red with gentle tannins and a distinctive, savory depth, offered at an accessible price point compared to Charmant's single-vineyard Cabernet Franc and Merlot cuvées.
A well-judged everyday assemblage — proof that a Muscat Bailey A blend, lifted by a touch of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and rounded out in French oak, can offer real depth at a modest price.
New to wine?
A soft, easy-drinking blend that's gentler than Charmant's single-vineyard reds — a friendly, wallet-conscious introduction to Japanese Muscat Bailey A blends.
Food Pairings
Versatile with everyday dishes — hamburg steak and other ground-meat preparations, grilled or simmered meat dishes, and soy-based Japanese cooking. Its soft tannins also make it a good match for delicate dishes like yuba (tofu skin) and tofu.
When to drink it
Everyday dinners, casual gatherings with friends, and as an approachable gift bottle of Japanese wine.
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend of Muscat Bailey A (~82%), Cabernet Franc (~10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (~8%), grown on Charmant Wine's own vineyards in Hakushu (Hokuto City) and Hosaka (Nirasaki City), Yamanashi, in well-drained sandy soil under a cool, high-altitude climate with wide diurnal swings. Reduced-pesticide viticulture with organic fertilizer and limited yields. Vinified and aged by Eigashima Shuzo's Yamanashi winery using multiple French oak barrels from different coopers, blended together before bottling. ABV approximately 12%, bottled at 720ml, medium-bodied red. Recommended to open about an hour before serving and enjoy at 10-18°C.
About the producer
Charmant WineHokuto estate winery devoted to Cabernet Franc北杜市, 山梨県 · Founded 1963Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape varieties are used in Charmant Assemblage Red?
- It is a blend of approximately 82% Muscat Bailey A, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, all grown on Charmant Wine's own vineyards in Hakushu (Hokuto City) and Hosaka (Nirasaki City), Yamanashi.
- How is it different from Charmant Wine's single-vineyard Cabernet Franc and Merlot cuvées?
- Unlike the single-variety, single-vineyard 'Chateau Charmant' Ojiro cuvées, Assemblage Red is a blend of three varieties assembled from multiple French oak barrels, giving a softer, more approachable style at a lower price point.
- What food does it pair with?
- It suits everyday dishes such as hamburg steak and other ground-meat dishes, soy-simmered meat dishes like sukiyaki, and delicate Japanese fare like yuba or tofu.
- What is the best serving temperature?
- Serve at around 10-18°C, ideally opened about an hour before drinking to let the aromas develop.
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