To accompany a meal, celebrate a birthday or a special occasion, your bottles of wine deserve to be stored in the best possible conditions. You don’t need to be a wine connoisseur to have a wine fridge in your home. There are wine fridges specially designed for those who simply enjoy the good things in life. But before investing in one of these fridges, it is important to consider certain features. From the type of fridge to its bottle capacity, design and guarantees, learn more about the main criteria to bear in mind.
Whether it is for long- or medium-term wine storage or to prepare certain bottles before their consumption, wine fridges fall into several categories, whether that is aging, conservation or multi-purpose. Read on to discover more about these different fridges main qualities and uses.
Good wine conservation is essential to maintaining its quality and multiple aromas. The wine storage fridge, also known as a mono-temperature fridge or an electric wine cellar, is ideal for conserving wines that are approaching maturity and are intended to be enjoyed as soon as possible. Its single temperature makes it easy to store red, white and rosé wines, while guaranteeing excellent conservation conditions.
The wine storage fridge is ideal for vintages you want to consume in the short to medium term. The perfect companion for aperitifs and impromptu meals, it allows you to always have the right bottle to hand for your guests’ enjoyment.
The aging wine fridge is specially designed to store your bottles for ten, or even twenty years or more. It provides the perfect environment for your wines to mature according to very precise criteria of temperature, hygrometry, absence of vibration, aeration and protection from light, particularly UV rays.
Its use is recommended to support great vintages and prestigious grape varieties in reaching their peak.
Good to know: The wine aging fridge always comes with a single temperature zone set at 12°C, regardless of the type of wine to be stored, be it red, rosé, white or champagne.
The multi-purpose wine fridge, can be used to store your treasured finds and bring any type of wine up to serving temperature. Also known as a three-temperature wine cooler or multi-zone wine fridge, it features three independent compartments, each with its own temperature:
– The lower section allows you to chill your white and rosé wines at between 5°C and 10°C.
– The middle section allows you to store all types of wine at between 9 and 14°C.
– The lower section is ideal for bringing your red wines up to between 15 to 20°C.
The multi-purpose wine cooler adapts to your every need, be it immediate consumption at the perfect temperature, or medium-term storage with total peace of mind.
While distinguishing between the different types of wine fridge is essential, there are other criteria that can guide you in selecting your chosen model. Once you’ve defined the purpose of your wine fridge, it is important to know the must-haves a wine fridge should offer.
Depending on the number of bottles you wish to store in your fridge, its size needs to be carefully considered. As a guide, a small wine fridge can hold around 50 bottles, while a large wine fridge can house over 150 bottles.
Storage accessories to organize your wine fridge and showcase your collection are also important considerations. Often designed for Bordeaux-style bottles, conventional shelves do not allow for adequate storage of other bottle shapes. At Goguette, our shelving with its individual sliding supports can accommodate any bottle format, so that storing standard-size bottles alongside magnums or other more unusual shapes is no longer a problem!
Temperature is one of the most crucial factors in wine conservation. Make sure you choose a wine fridge with a reliable and accurate temperature control system. Your Goguette wine fridge displays the actual temperature in the fridge, not the temperature you set, as is the case with most competing wine fridges.
The choice of door and lighting is important for both conserving your wine and adding style to your fridge. Light, especially UV rays, can damage wine and alter its taste. A solid door provides the ideal shield, keeping your bottles concealed, while a glass door with an anti-UV filter combines elegance and protection. When it comes to lighting, choose a soft light, such as LEDs, which won’t damage the bottles and will only serve to enhance your collection.
Vibrations can disrupt the wine preservation process. Moreover, if your wine fridge is too noisy, it may disturb you. Choose a whisper-quiet model with an anti-vibration system. The Goguette wine fridge boasts a noise level of just 35dB!
Some wine fridges can be energy-hungry. Be sure to choose a wine fridge with an energy rating no lower than E. At Goguette, all our wine fridges are laboratory-tested and feature an energy rating of between D and E.
A free-standing wine fridge adapts to your needs: install it wherever you like, whether that is in the lounge, kitchen or dining room. Looking for a change or planning a move? Simply relocate it! Conversely, a built-in wine fridge can be discreetly built-in under a worktop, in a kitchen or between two walls for a sleek, harmonious look.
If the size of your wine fridge, its temperature control and protection against light are essential factors in choosing the right model, Goguette offers you the latest tips on choosing the right fridge for you.
First of all, think about your project in advance and consider your installation possibilities by asking yourself the correct questions: how much space do I want to devote to my wine fridge? How many bottles do I intend to store? How will I use it? These key questions will help you pinpoint the type of wine fridge most suited to your needs.
To ensure your wine fridge’s maintenance and durability, choose the expertise of a recognized French company and be sure it offers a reliable after-sales service. As a member of France’s last remaining wine fridge manufacturer – the EuroCave group – Goguette perpetuates French savoir-faire, combining the infinite pleasures of wine, quality and conviviality.
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