In case you want to increase the moisture level in your wine cellar, you can put a bowl of water at the
bottom of your unit, making sure it is stable and cannot spill.
7. LOADING
The maximum recommended loading quantities for bottles are given as guidelines and are indicative
only; they provide a quick estimate of the size of the appliance (similar to the capacity of a refrigerator
expressed in liters).
They correspond to tests conducted with a standard bottle: the standard "75 cl light Bordeaux" bottle -
standards apply the geographical origin of each bottle shape (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence, etc.) and
a type (traditional, heavy, light, flute, etc.), each with its own diameter and height.
In reality and in extreme cases, you could store more bottles by stacking the same type of bottle without
using shelves, but a varied cellar comprises a wide variety of bottles and the practical aspect of
everyday cellar management limits its capacity. You will therefore probably load the appliance a little
less than the recommended maximum.
Types of bottle:
We see here 4 kinds of 75 cl wine bottles: Burgundy and Bordeaux wine bottles of different
dimensions. There are many others of all shapes and sizes.
For example, if a wine cellar is loaded only with Burgundy wine bottles, there will be approximately
30% fewer bottles than the initial quantity calculated for Bordeaux bottles.
Examples of serving temperatures
To be observed when tasting, in order to avoid missing out on the rich aromas of your wines! Opinions
vary, and the ambient temperature too, but many people agree on the following:
Prestigious Bordeaux wines – Reds
Prestigious Burgundy wines – Reds
Prestigious dry white vintages
Light, young, fruity reds
Provence rosés, primeur wines
Dry whites and vin de pays reds
Vin de pays whites
Champagnes
Sweet wines
16 – 17°C
15 – 16°C
14 – 16°C
11 – 12°C
10 – 12°C
10 – 12°C
8 – 10°C
7 – 8°C
6°C
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