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The following (approximate) temperatures are recommended for wine drinking:
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Great Bordeaux wines – Red
16 – 17°C
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Great Burgundy wines – Red
15 – 16°C
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Great vintages dry white wines
14 – 16°C
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Red wines, fruity wines, young wines
11 – 12°C
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Rosé wines from Provence, early-to-market wines
10 – 12°C
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Dry white wines and local red wines
10 – 12°C
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Local white wines
8 – 10°C
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Champagnes
7 – 8°C
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Liqueur wines
6°C
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Temperature stability is of the greatest importance when storing wine.
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Exposure to light, vibrations, temperature variations or humidity can spoil the wine.
The cooling system
According to specialists, the ideal temperature for wine storage is around 12 ° C, in the range of 10 ° to
14 ° C. Do not confuse with the operating temperature, which varies depending on the specificity of each
type of wine from 5 to 18 ° C.
It is especially important to avoid sudden temperature changes. Designed by specialists, for wine lovers,
this device, unlike the single refrigerator, electronically ensures constant average temperature control.
The anti-vibration system:
The compressor is equipped with special shock (silent-blocks) and the inner tank is isolated from the
body by a thick layer of polyurethane foam. These features can prevent the transmission of vibrations to
the wines.
The humidification system:
This device is equipped with a tray (depending on model) which maintains the correct level of humidity. If
the humidity is too low, fill the tank level to ¾ of its capacity. Check the water level time to time and add
water if necessary. Make sure the tank always contains water.
The tray is placed on the shelf under the fan at the bottom to provide a minimum humidity.
Be careful to control the water level if you store your wines for a long time and you do not dedicate the
unit to their implementation at operating temperature only (with rapid rotations of your bottles).
The UV system:
The light accelerates aging of your wines. In full doors cellars, the wines are naturally immune subject of
course limited openings). This model glass door was subject of a particular treatment, which filters
harmful ultraviolet rays; the wines are perfectly safe.
Defrost:
This product does not produce frost (No-Frost). There is no frost or ice; so, no operation is required to
remove it.
Shelves
To prevent damage to the door seal, make sure the door is open before pulling the shelves to install or
remove the bottles.
For easier access to the contents of shelves you need to slide the shelf outward about 1/3 however they
are designed with a stop on each side to prevent the bottles from falling.
To remove or position the shelves, tilt the shelf as shown in the diagram and pull or push as required.
1. Slide as far as possible the shelf you want to exit (Fig A)
2. Lift the shelf (Fig A)
3. Holding the shelf, push it, then pull out the shock absorbers (Fig B)
