About Black Queen deuxième
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Black Queen
- Price Range
- ¥1,815
- 720ml, tax included
- Alcohol
- 12%
Black Queen deuxième is Swiss Village Winery's light-bodied, easy-drinking red made from 100% Black Queen grapes grown in Matsumoto City, in Nagano Prefecture's Matsumoto Basin. Produced using the carbonic maceration method (macération carbonique), it yields a soft, low-tannin wine with gentle fruit character, best enjoyed chilled at 10-12°C. As the 'deuxième' (second-tier) bottling in the winery's Black Queen lineup, it offers approachable, everyday drinking.
Carbonic maceration turns Japan's native Black Queen grape into a soft, fruit-forward red that's more Beaujolais Nouveau than typical Nagano red — chill it down and drink it young.
New to wine?
A gentle, low-tannin red made with carbonic maceration — an easy first step into Japanese red wine.
Food Pairings
Its soft tannins and gentle fruit pair well with light charcuterie, grilled chicken, and tomato-based pasta dishes. Also good with salted yakitori and other simply seasoned Japanese fare.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, light appetizers, everyday drinking
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Black Queen grapes grown in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, using the carbonic maceration method to minimize tannin extraction. ABV 12%. Light-bodied; best served at 10-12°C.
About the producer
Swiss Village Winery100% Nagano-grown wines from the foot of the Northern Alps安曇野市, 長野県 · Founded 1997Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Black Queen deuxième made from?
- It's made from 100% Black Queen, a Japanese hybrid red grape widely grown in Nagano and Yamanashi.
- What does 'deuxième' mean in the wine's name?
- 'Deuxième' is French for 'second' — it marks this as the more casual, everyday-drinking tier within Swiss Village Winery's Black Queen line.
- What is carbonic maceration and how does it affect the wine?
- Carbonic maceration ferments whole grape clusters in a CO2-rich environment before crushing, which softens tannins and emphasizes bright, fruity aromas — similar to the technique used for Beaujolais Nouveau.
- What temperature should Black Queen deuxième be served at?
- The winery recommends serving it chilled, at around 10-12°C, to highlight its fresh fruit character.
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