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3.6 Food storage advice
Storage temperatures
To enjoy the flavour and bouquet of each
wine at its best, it should be stored and
drunk at a specific temperature. The
recommended temperatures for different
kinds of wines are given below.
White wines
White wines are generally more acidic than
reds and contain less tannin. To be enjoyed
at its best, an acidic drink should usually be
stored at a slightly lower temperature than
other types, and so these wines should be
stored at a temperature between 10°C
and 14°C.
Young, fresh, aromatic white wines can be
served at a temperature as low as 10°C,
while for less aromatic wines 12°C is
recommended. For full, mature white wines
which have aged in the bottle for a few
years, higher temperatures are acceptable
and they can be served at between 12°C
and 14°C.
Serving a white wine at a higher
temperature means emphasising its “sweet”
properties, while the acidity and sharpness
considered pleasant and desirable in wines
of this kind will be less noticeable.
Rosé wines
Generally, the rules for serving rosé wines
are the same as for whites. However, it is
important to consider these wines' tannin
content and serve them at a higher
temperature if necessary so that their flavour
is not too sharp. Tannin content permitting,
young, fresh rosé wines are served
between 10°C and 12°C, while more
robust, full-bodied types, including more
mature wines, can be served between
12°C and 14°C.
Type of wine Temperature
Young whites 10°C - 12°C
Mature whites 12°C - 14°C
Young, light rosés 10°C - 12°C
Mature, full-bodied rosés 12°C - 14°C
Nouveau reds 10°C - 14°C
Young, light reds with low tannin 14°C - 16°C
Mature, full-bodied reds with high
tannin
16°C - 18°C
Very mature and cask-aged reds 16°C - 18°C
Sweet and aromatic sparkling
wines
8°C
Sweet and aromatic red sparkling
wines
10°C - 12°C
“Charmat method” sparkling wines 8°C - 10°C
“Long Charmat method” sparkling
wines
10°C - 12°C
“Traditional method” sparkling
wines without year
8°C - 10°C
“Traditional method” sparkling
wines with year
10°C - 12°C
Dessert wines 10°C - 18°C
Fortified or liqueur wines 10°C - 18°C
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