| Temp F |
Temp C |
Wines |
| 64° |
18° |
Bordeaux (best), Rhone , CNDP, Barolo, Cab. Sauv. (US), Zinfandel (heavy), Brunello di Montalcino |
| 63° |
17° |
Chianti Classico & Rioja (Reserva), Barbaresco , Cab. Sauvignon (Chilean/Australian), Pinotage |
| 61° |
16° |
Bordeaux (most), Burgundy (Nuits & best Beaune), Barbera, Shiraz/Merlot/ Pinot Noir (US) |
| 59° |
15° |
Chianti Classico & Rioja (most), Zinfandel (light) |
| 57° |
14° |
Burgundy (most Beaune), Valpolicella (Amarone) |
| 54° |
12° |
Beaujolais , Valpolicella (except Amarone) |
| 52° |
11° |
Chardonnay & White Burgundy (best quality), Viognier , Red Sancerre |
| 50° |
10° |
Tokay, Sauternes, Beaujolais Nouveau, Bardolino, White Rhone (north), White Rioja (oaked) |
| 48° |
9° |
Riesling , Chablis, Alsace , White Chalonnaise & Maconnais, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc |
| 47° |
8° |
Chardonnay & White Burgundy (medium quality), White Bordeaux, Semillon, White Rhone (south) |
| 45° |
7° |
Champagne/Rose (best quality), Sauvignon Blanc, Savenniers, Vouvray, Pouilly-Fume, White Sancerre |
| 43° |
6° |
Ice Wines , White Bordeaux, Muscadet, Anjou , Asti , White Rioja (unoaked) |
| 41° |
5° |
Rose (cheap), Swiss Chasselas, Vihno Verde, Soave |
| 37° |
3° |
Champagne (cheap) |
| 35° |
2° |
Fridge Temperature |
| 0° |
-18° |
Freezer Temperature |
