Premier Cuvée is a Saccharomyces bayanus yeast strain selected by Lesaffre for producing sparkling wines. It is the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral fermenter, able to ferment within a wide temperature range of 7-35°C. Premier Cuvée allows varietal aromas of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to express while also producing aromas characteristic of the Champenoise method such as bread crust, hazelnut, and butter. It is ideal for producing quality sparkling wines using the classic or Charmat methods with base wines of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Blanc, and Gris.
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Premier Cuvee Data Sheet
Premier Cuvée is a Saccharomyces bayanus yeast strain selected by Lesaffre for producing sparkling wines. It is the fastest, cleanest, and most neutral fermenter, able to ferment within a wide temperature range of 7-35°C. Premier Cuvée allows varietal aromas of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to express while also producing aromas characteristic of the Champenoise method such as bread crust, hazelnut, and butter. It is ideal for producing quality sparkling wines using the classic or Charmat methods with base wines of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Blanc, and Gris.
Premier Cuve originates from France and was specially selected by Lesaffre.
FERMENTATIVE PROPERTIES
The fastest, cleanest and most neutral fermenter in our product range. Able to ferment within a wide temperature range: 7C - 35C (45F - 95F)
Yeast with a high tolerance to ethanol (till 18% vol.) and free sulphur dioxides. Ferments to dryness.
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
Neutral strain allowing varietal aromas expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir either on the own or in blends.
Produces characteristic aromas of the Champenoise method: bread crust, hazelnut, butter
Premier Cuve is specially recommended for the prise de mousse of quality sparkling wines by valuing base wine varietal characteristics.
SUGGESTIONS OF APPLICATIONS
Ideal for high quality sparkling wines processed with classic or Charmat method whose base wines are made up of Chardonnay, Pinot (Noir, Blanc and Gris)
Well adapted for the production of dry white wines with varietal expression (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Gris)
Performs very well for restarting stuck fermentations
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET OE_L_EN Premier Cuve Rev : JUN2008- Page 1/2 PremierCuve
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USES
The rehydration time should be between 20 to 25 minutes. This strain should be rehydrated in ten times its weight of sugared water or in a mixture of one-third of must and two-thirds of water. The mixture temperature should be 38/40C (100/104F). Stir during 20 minutes. Slowly sprinkle the culture media into 3 times the weight of the must in order for the yeasts to adapt to their new fermentation media (temperature difference, osmotic pressure, SO2), then wait for 10 minutes. This mixture can be added directly into the fermentation tank with uniform mixing. The difference of temperature between the rehydrated yeast and the tank should not exceed 10C, optimum being 5C.
DOSAGE
20 to 30 g/hl (Average: 2,2 lbs. per 1,000 gal.)
PACKAGING
Carton of 20 vacuum-packed sachets, 500g each (10 kg) Carton of 1125 vacuum-packed sachets, 5g each (5.625 kg)
STORAGE
Shelf life of unopened vacuum pack at room temperature (20C, 68F) is up to 2 years. If kept refrigerated (4C, 45F), shelf life will exceed 2 years. After opening, use within 4 weeks. Store an opened package tightly sealed, under refrigeration, removing as much air as possible. Red Star products comply with the Oenological Codex, until the Best Before End Date, in the storage conditions mentioned here above.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET OE_L_EN Premier Cuve Rev : JUN2008- Page 2/2