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Wine storage cabinet
Tips for storing wine
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Unpack wine bottles – do not store in crates or
cartons in the wine storage compartment.
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If bottles with natural corks are stored for longer than
4 weeks, the natural corks may shrink if the humidity is
too low.
To prevent this from happening, store old wine bottles
in such a way that the cork is kept wet and increase
the humidity.
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The open bottle shelves allow continuous air
circulation. As a result, excess humidity is quickly
removed.
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Before the wine is enjoyed, it should be slowly
warmed up (chambré): take e.g. rosé wine out of the
appliance approx. 2–5 hours before drinking, and red
wine 4–5 hours before drinking. This will ensure that
the wine is at the correct drinking temperature. White
wine, on the other hand, should be placed on the table
just before drinking. Sparkling wine and champagne
should be chilled in the refrigerator for a short while
before drinking.
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Remember that wine should always be cooled slightly
lower than the ideal serving temperature, as its
temperature increases as soon as it is poured into a
glass.
Drinking temperatures
The correct serving temperature is crucial for the taste
and therefore your enjoyment of the wine.
We recommend the following drinking temperatures for
serving the wine:
Type of wine
Drinking tempera-
ture
Full-bodied red Bordeaux
65 °F (18 °C)
Côtes du Rhône red, Barolo
64 °F (17 °C)
Full-bodied red Burgundy, red
Bordeaux
61 °F (16 °C)
Port
59 °F (15 °C)
Young red Burgundy
57 °F (14 °C)
Young red wines
54 °F (12 °C)
Young Beaujolais, all white
wines with little residual sugar
52 °F (11 °C)
Old white wines, full-bodied
Chardonnay
50 °F (10 °C)
Sherry
49 °F (9 °C)
Young white wines, from late
vintage onward
46 °F (8 °C)
White wines, Loire, Entre-deux-
Mers
45 °F (7 °C)
