EXAMPLES OF SERVING TEMPERATURES (TO BE
COMPLIED WITH FOR YOUR TASTINGS !)
Opinions vary, and the ambient temperature, too, but many agree on the
following :
Wines
Prestigious Bordeaux wines – Reds
Prestigious Burgundy wines – Reds
Prestigious dry white crus
Light, young, full flavoured reds
Provence rosés, primeur wines
(futures)
Dry whites and red "local" wines
"Local" white wines
Champagnes
Liquoreux wines
SOME USEFUL INFORMATION, WINES "READY TO
SERVE" AND SERVING TEMPERATURES TABLE
EXPLANATIONS
The time required for each cru, each vintage, each colour to attain its
optimum maturity varies. The table below will give to you an idea about the
number of years your bottles will need to reach the ideal summit of their
maturity, that is, the ideal moment to savour them.
Serving temperature
16 – 17°C
15 – 16°C
14 – 16°C
11 – 12°C
10 – 12°C
10 – 12°C
8 – 10°C
7 – 8°C
7°C
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