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Wine Temperatures
To achieve the best taste from your wine it is vital it is served at the optimum temperature; white wines are often served too cold and reds too warm. The following are basic guidelines - but do not forget to look at the bottle, the producer may indicate a recommended temperature.
WHITE WINES
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Sparkling wines: cool, around 8 c
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Light aromatic whites: quite cold, chilling emphasises the crispness without dulling the aromas
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White Burgundy: less aromatic so around 12 c
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Other Chardonnays: around 12 c
RED WINES
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Light Bodied: chill to around 12 or 13c [half an hour in the fridge] particularly in the summer (eg Fleurie)
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Medium Bodied: can be served cool
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Full bodied reds: serve reasonably warm (around 15c) because low temperatures emphasises the tannins