Lallemand EC1118 125g is one of the world’s most trusted wine and champagne yeasts, renowned for its exceptional fermentation strength, reliability, and versatility. Favoured by commercial wineries, cider makers, and home fermentation enthusiasts, this premium yeast delivers consistent results across a wide range of fermentation applications.

Known for its vigorous fermentation characteristics, Lallemand EC1118 125g performs exceptionally well in challenging conditions. It ferments cleanly while preserving the natural fruit character of the base ingredients. As a result, it is an ideal choice for sparkling wines, champagne-style beverages, fruit wines, ciders, meads, and other specialty fermentations.

One of the biggest advantages of Lallemand EC1118 125g is its ability to ferment under difficult conditions where other yeasts may struggle. In addition, its high alcohol tolerance and broad temperature range make it suitable for both standard and high-gravity fermentations.

The clean fermentation profile helps maintain the character of fruit, honey, and other fermentable ingredients. Therefore, winemakers and cider makers can achieve crisp, refreshing finished products without excessive yeast-derived flavours.

Because of its excellent flocculation and strong fermentation kinetics, this yeast has become a preferred choice for bottle conditioning, secondary fermentation, and sparkling beverage production. Furthermore, it is widely recognised for producing reliable and repeatable results from batch to batch.

Whether you’re crafting sparkling wine, traditional cider, mead, fruit wine, or experimenting with new fermentation projects, Lallemand EC1118 125g provides professional-quality performance and dependable fermentation power.

Key Features

• Premium champagne and wine yeast
• Strong and reliable fermentation performance
• High alcohol tolerance
• Clean and neutral flavour profile
• Suitable for wine, cider, mead, and sparkling beverages
• Trusted by professional and home fermenters worldwide

How to Use

Yeast Preparation

1. Sanitise all fermentation equipment thoroughly.
2. Rehydrate yeast according to manufacturer recommendations.
3. Add yeast to prepared must, juice, or fermentation vessel.
4. Ferment within the recommended temperature range.
5. Allow fermentation to complete before stabilising, bottling, or conditioning.

Suitable Applications

• Champagne and sparkling wine
• White wine
• Fruit wine
• Mead
• Hard cider
• Bottle conditioning and secondary fermentation

Fermentation Tips

• Use yeast nutrients where appropriate.
• Maintain stable temperatures during fermentation.
• Aerate musts before pitching yeast.
• Monitor gravity regularly for best results.

Fermentation & Pitching Details

Fermentation Performance

Yeast Type:
Saccharomyces bayanus

Fermentation Range:
10°C – 30°C

Alcohol Tolerance:
Up to 18% ABV

Flocculation:
High

Fermentation Character:
Clean, neutral, and highly efficient

The strong fermentation characteristics make EC1118 an excellent choice for restarting sluggish fermentations and producing high-alcohol beverages.

Packaging & Dosage

Pack Size:
125g

Recommended Pitch Rate:
Approximately 20–30g per 100 litres, depending on application and gravity.

For sparkling wines, ciders, and meads, follow recipe-specific pitching recommendations for optimal performance.

Professional Brewing & Winemaking Advantage

Lallemand EC1118 125g is recognised worldwide for its reliability, fermentation strength, and clean flavour profile. Consequently, it remains one of the most popular yeasts used in commercial and home fermentation projects.