Good Cellars Make Good Wine
"Let your wine mature, don't let it get old." In other words, age isn't the most important element in a good bottle of wine. What really counts is the quality of the cellar. Grands crus or petits vins de pays, all have to be kept under the proper conditions to reach their peak. Sommeliers agree that terra cotta offers the qualities necessary for optimum aging.
A Practical Solution
The terra cotta Wine Briques keep out light which alters taste, and vibrations which hasten aging. Air flow around the bottles eliminates the formation of mold on the corks, especially if the Wine Briques are not placed against the wall.
A Controlled Environment
Because of its very nature, terra cotta regulates temperature and humidity, the control of which is essential to a good wine cellar. The ideal range falls between 55 degrees in winter and 60 degrees in summer, with humidity around 70 percent. Most important, though, is avoiding rapid fluctuations from season to season. It's here that terra cotta makes all the difference.
Wine Briques allow you to configure your wine cellar the way you want it, letting it evolve over time, along with your wine collection. Installation couldn't be easier: just stack them up! Available for many years in France, Wine Briques are made in Haute Provence and are available in North America only through Country Loft Antiques.
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