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Wine storage compartment
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Wine storage compartment
Wine storage compartment
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To store the maximum number of wine bottles:
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store the bottles as indicated
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check that the bottles do not exceed the specified
dimensions
Storage example with standard bottles
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 corks may shrink if the humidity is
too low.
To prevent this from happening, store old wine
bottles so that the cork is kept damp and increase
the humidity level.
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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 drinking wine, it should be warmed up
slowly (chambré). Take e.g. rosé out of the
appliance approx. 2–5 hours before drinking and
red wine 4–5 hours beforehand. This will ensure
that the wine is at the correct drinking temperature.
White wine on the other hand should be served 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 wine.
We recommend the following drinking temperatures for
serving wine:
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Type of wine
Drinking temperature
Full-bodied red Bordeaux
18 °C
Côtes du Rhône red/Barolo 17 °C
Full-bodied red Burgundy/
red Bordeaux
16 °C
Port wine
15 °C
Young red Burgundy
14 °C
Young red wines
12 °C
Young Beaujolais/all white
wines with little residual
sugar
11 °C
Old white wines/Chardon-
nay
10 °C
Sherry
9 °C
Young white wines, from
late vintage onward
8 °C
Loire/Entre-deux-Mers
white wines
7 °C
