How to store your wine?

You have opened a bottle of wine during a meal but it isn't finished?
Would you like to know how to store this opened bottle properly so that you don't throw it away? CAVAVIN shares with you some tips on how to keep your bottle of wine once it has been opened.

First of all, you should know that the conservation of your bottle of wine varies according to different factors:

1. Oxidation: It is the contact of several days between the wine and the oxygen, which impacts it strongly. It creates unpleasant aromas, even giving it a vinegar taste. This taste is given by the acetic bacteria that develop in the wine during its oxidation.

2. The light: And yes, you are not dreaming! The rays of light modify the wine. White wines are more sensitive to light than red wines. We even talk about a taste of light when a wine is too exposed to light. It loses its aromatic richness and develops a cauliflower / garlic butter taste.

3. Temperature: It is important to keep your wine at the right temperature. The higher the temperature, the more opportunity there is for bacteria to develop in the wine.

4. The amount of wine left in the bottle: The less wine there is in the bottle, the more contact there will be between the wine and the oxygen, giving rise to oxidation.

But how do you store your wine once the bottle has been opened?

First, recork the bottle after serving. This step, as simple as it is, is the most important. It limits the contact between the wine and oxygen to prevent oxygenation.

It is also important to put your bottle in a dark place to prevent light from coming into contact with the bottle and altering its aromas.

Putting your bottle in the refrigerator is the best solution! This slows down the development of bacteria in contact with the cold and also keeps your bottle away from light.

You can also transfer the remaining wine to a smaller bottle. The more wine you have in the bottle, the less oxygen your wine will come into contact with.

There are now special corks with a pump to remove as much air as possible from the bottle and keep the wine longer.

Finally, if you want to keep your wine for several days, you should use a bag-in-box, or BIB. This hermetic container prevents your wine from coming into contact with the air.

A little tip!

If you haven't finished your bottle of wine, think about reusing your wine when cooking, for sauces, wine vinegar or even great French dishes such as boeuf bourguignon.