About BOW Rouge
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Muscat Bailey A
- Price Range
- ¥2,000-2,500
BOW! Rouge is Domaine Oyamada's easy-drinking, nouveau-style red from Yamanashi, Japan, crafted primarily from estate-grown Muscat Bailey A with a portion of Cabernet Franc. Bottled as a Vin de Table and released each autumn in limited quantities (the 2025 vintage blends 44% Muscat Bailey A from the Kanizawa parcel, 28% Muscat Bailey A from other parcels, 28% Cabernet Franc, and 2% other vinifera varieties), it is light-bodied with soft, perfumed Muscat Bailey A aromatics, a touch of green freshness and fruit from the Cabernet Franc, and firm acidity that keeps the palate defined and food-friendly. Winemaker Kouki Oyamada farms the fruit across Yamanashi and Nagano and vinifies with minimal intervention. Bottled at 750ml.
A textbook expression of Muscat Bailey A done right — pretty and aromatic, but backed by real acidity rather than sweetness, making it Domaine Oyamada's most approachable red.
New to wine?
A friendly, fruit-forward entry point into Japanese natural wine — light-bodied and best enjoyed lightly chilled soon after release.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with light, savory Japanese dishes — salt-grilled chicken, soy-simmered fish, or vegetable tempura — as well as casual charcuterie and light red-meat plates.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, izakaya-style spreads, and everyday pairing with Japanese home cooking.
Terroir & Winemaking
The 2025 vintage blends estate-grown Muscat Bailey A (44% from the Kanizawa parcel, 28% from other Yamanashi/Nagano parcels) with 28% Cabernet Franc and 2% other vinifera; some of the Muscat Bailey A is hand-destemmed. In keeping with Domaine Oyamada's house style of ambient-yeast, additive-minimal winemaking, the wine is light-bodied with pronounced acidity. Vin de Table classification, 750ml bottle.
About the producer
Domaine OyamadaOld-vine, minimal-intervention vin naturel from Katsunuma甲州市, 山梨県 · Founded 2014Visit the producer page →More wines from Domaine Oyamada
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape varieties are in BOW Rouge?
- It's a blend led by Muscat Bailey A (over 70% in the 2025 vintage) with Cabernet Franc and a small amount of other vinifera varieties.
- What does BOW Rouge taste like?
- Soft, perfumed Muscat Bailey A aromatics with a touch of green freshness and fruit from the Cabernet Franc, light body, and firm acidity that keeps the wine from feeling flat.
- What food pairs well with BOW Rouge?
- Light Japanese dishes such as salt-grilled chicken, soy-simmered fish, or vegetable tempura pair especially well.
- Is BOW Rouge released every year?
- Yes — it's an annual nouveau-style bottling released in limited quantities each autumn, so the exact blend percentages shift slightly from vintage to vintage.
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