About Muscat Bailey A Red
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- Approx. ¥1,800-2,000
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 11.0%
Muscat Bailey A Red is the standard, everyday bottling of Japan's signature grape from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery Katsunuma, made from Muscat Bailey A grapes grown in Yamanashi. It is a light-bodied red with a vivid, fruity aroma of raspberry and other red berries, showing charming fruit character and gentle acidity with soft, low tannins. This is the winery's classic, easy-drinking Muscat Bailey A, distinct from its barrel-aged and single-vineyard bottlings.
A textbook example of everyday Muscat Bailey A — soft, berry-fruited, and low in tannin, it shows why this native variety has become Japan's most approachable red.
New to wine?
A gentle, low-tannin introduction to Japanese red wine — fruity, soft, and easy to enjoy even for those who find red wine intimidating.
Food Pairings
Its soft tannins and bright fruit make it a versatile match for yakitori with tare sauce, grilled chicken, and simmered dishes seasoned with soy sauce and sugar.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, home parties, and everyday pairing with Japanese home cooking.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from Muscat Bailey A grapes grown in Yamanashi, fermented and finished without oak aging to preserve the grape's naturally fruity, aromatic character. ABV 11.0%, 750ml.
About the producer
Chateraise Belle Foret Winery KatsunumaChateraise's boutique Koshu winery in Katsunuma甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 2000Visit the producer page →More wines from Chateraise Belle Foret Winery Katsunuma
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Muscat Bailey A Red taste like?
- It has a fruity aroma of raspberry and red berries, with soft, low tannins and gentle acidity, making it a light and easy-drinking red wine.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its soft tannins and fruit-forward style pair well with soy-sauce-based Japanese dishes such as yakitori, simmered meat and potatoes, and sukiyaki.
- Is this the same as the winery's barrel-aged Muscat Bailey A?
- No. This is the winery's standard, unoaked Muscat Bailey A bottling; the winery separately produces a barrel-aged Muscat Bailey A as a distinct product.
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