About Chanter Red
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- ¥1,270
- 720ml, per producer's price list
Chanter Red is an easy-drinking, everyday red from Diamond Winery's regular ("household") range, distinct from the winery's premium single-cuvée "Y.A" bottlings. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat Bailey A grown in Katsunuma, Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture, the producer describes it as light-bodied with a good balance of aroma, acidity, and tannin. Bottled in 720ml, it is one of Diamond Winery's most accessible, budget-friendly wines, intended for daily drinking rather than special-occasion cellaring.
An honest, unpretentious everyday red — proof that Diamond Winery's easy-drinking regular-line wines can still show the aromatic lift of Muscat Bailey A alongside Cabernet Sauvignon's structure.
New to wine?
A gentle, low-tannin introduction to Japanese red wine, blending an international grape (Cabernet Sauvignon) with Japan's own Muscat Bailey A.
Food Pairings
Its light body and soft tannins make it a versatile match for everyday Japanese home cooking — think yakitori, simmered dishes like nikujaga, and other soy-sauce-seasoned fare — as well as casual grilled meats and light charcuterie.
When to drink it
Great for casual weeknight dinners and home-style Japanese meals — everyday drinking rather than a special-occasion pour.
Terroir & Winemaking
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat Bailey A grown in Katsunuma, Yamanashi. Unlike some of Diamond Winery's other bottlings listed on the same price sheet (which cite a specific vintage), Chanter Red carries no stated vintage — consistent with its position in the winery's regular, everyday-drinking line rather than a vintage-dated collector bottling. Bottled in 720ml format.
About the producer
Diamond WineryBurgundy-trained winemaker Yoshio Amemiya crafts Japan's most celebrated Muscat Bailey A reds and Koshu whites in tiny quantities around 45,000 bottles per year, making Diamond Winery's Chanter wines highly sought-after and hard to find.甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 1939Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are used in Chanter Red?
- It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat Bailey A grown in Katsunuma, Yamanashi.
- What does Chanter Red taste like?
- The producer describes it as light-bodied with a good balance of aroma, acidity, and tannin — soft and easy to drink.
- Is Chanter Red the same as Diamond Winery's Y.A wines?
- No. Chanter Red belongs to Diamond Winery's regular, everyday-drinking line, separate from the premium single-cuvée "Y.A" (Yoshio Amemiya) bottlings.
- What food pairs well with Chanter Red?
- Its light body and soft tannins suit everyday Japanese dishes seasoned with soy sauce, such as yakitori or nikujaga, as well as casual grilled meats.
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