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DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES
This brochure makes reference to the
‘standard Bordeaux style bottle’ when
specifying capacity. However, wine
producers use a huge range of different
bottle shapes and sizes. Bottle shape variety
should be considered when selecting the
appropriate Grand Cru cabinet in which
to house your precious collection, since
shelf height and adjustability varies across
the product range. Please also be aware
that some bottles will not fi t opposite
each other on the same shelf and this
may affect capacity. You may need to lay
the bottles opposite more suitably shaped
bottles. Ideally, bottles should lie with
their necks comfortably interlocking.
STACKING FOR AGEING
When fi lling your cabinet, we suggest
stacking the bottles you wish to cellar
and mature at the back of the shelves,
and the wines you wish to consume
in the shortterm at the front.
STACKING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
When stacking bottles, it is practical to
keep bottles from the same case together.
See diagrams below, in which bottles
from the same case are represented by
the same colours. Vertically stacking
same-case bottles enables safe and
easy access to all your different wines.
STACKING FOR STORING & SERVING
FRONT VIEW
TOP VIEW
SERVING
SERVING
SERVING
SERVING
STORING
STORING
STORING
STORING
Back Row
Front Row
STORING AND STACKING
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