Wine enjoyment with every drop

Wine enjoyment with every drop

Get the best out of your wine Wine is a matter of taste. No matter which wine is your favourite, the Le Creuset Wine Accessories range is designed to get the best out of every drop. It doesn’t need be complicated. By following a few simple tips, you can get the best out of your wine.

When enjoying wine, there are 4 main phases we call the “Wine Rituals” that all together, when done properly, will enhance your wine experience: opening, preserving, serving and cooling. In this guide, we go through these phases, step by step, so that you have some easy, hands-on tips, that will give you the best conditions for an unforgettable wine experience.

Whether you are a wine connoisseur or an amateur in the world of wine, you can find what you need to bring out the best in wine with the Le Creuset range of wine accessories.

Enjoy your vino!

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Opening |

Elegant, easy and convenient To open a bottle of wine with a cork, you should first remove the metal foil covering the cork. For this you can use a foilcutter. First, cut around the spout of the bottle and remove the top of the foil. By doing so, the foil will be cleanly removed and your wine will not drip on the table when you pour.

After this, the cork can be removed. A quick and convenient way to do this is to use one of our automatic self-winding corkscrews, where a simple down-up motion of the lever will remove the cork with minimum effort. A second down-up motion of the lever will eject the cork from the screw.

Our range of lever models feature a patented rotation technology, making them convenient for you to open wines with natural or plastic corks. These corkscrews are also great when many bottles of wine need to be opened as they will save you a lot of time. Using a lever model at the table adds theatre to a gathering and will impress your guests.

G10 Lever Model

An exclusive corkscrew. Elegant and functional design with a long service life. Available in Black Nickel finish with a matching foilcutter.

LM-250 Lever Model

21st century redesign of the original Hebert Allen invention offers unrivalled performance.

This classic and popular model comes with a matching black foilcutter.

LM-150BNH Lever Model

Ultimate design. Lightweight and very intuitive to use, corks are easily extracted and released with a simple ‘up and over’ motion. Available in Black Nickel and comes with a matching foilcutter.

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Opening |

Indulge yourself!

Whenever you are planing to go the park for a picnic, organising some drinks for a meeting, BYO dinners, or events alike, it may be best to have a corkscrew handy.

To avoid cork breakages, it is a good idea to use a corkscrew where you do not need to use as much force. Le Creuset corkscrews are easy to use, they won’t destroy the cork and the screw comes down far enough to grab the entire cork.

When opening a sparkling wine bottle, you will need a special tool as no ordinary corkscrew will do the job. These caps can be opened by hand, but in certain cases it can be difficult. It is good to have an opener that can easily and smoothly do the job for you.

TM-200 Activ-Ball Table Model

This tool features soft-touch design and signature technology for comfortable grip and effortless cork removal. Available in Black and Cerise.

WT-110 Waiter’s Friend

The patented two-step system gives a firm grip on the bottle. Includes a built-in foilcutter and bottle opener. Available in wood, metal and black plastic.

WT-150 Multi Opener

Compact multifunction accessory performs 4 key tasks: screwcap opener, foilcutter, cap opener and champagne opener.

PM-200 Activ-Ball Pocket Model

This model features soft-touch panels for a sure grip and an easy-to-use folding handle with an opening for rotating smoothly with just one finger.

FC-110 Foilcutter

Classic foilcutter made of black plastic. This essential tool features unique blades that neatly remove foil with a simple twist of the wrist.

SW-100 Sparkling Wine Opener

Simple, clever tool to remove sparkling wine corks. Simply slips into the notches left after the wire cage is removed, twist and allow the pressure from the bubbles to do the rest.

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Serving |

When to aerate your wine?

It is primarily young red wines that have a high content of tannins that need aerating in order to enhance their flavours. To enjoy a fresher young white wine, aerate it before serving. Tannins come from the grape skins or wood from the storage barrels and they can provide a dry mouth feeling. The presence of tannin is completely normal and it would not alter the quality of the wine or the storage conditions. When you aerate wine, oxygen makes the wine’s tannins softer and rounder and the wine will be tastier to drink.

At the same time fruit notes are enhanced by the vent, so the wine’s aroma and flavour is released.

It is not enough to just pull out the cork to give the wine some air. A carafe or decanter might be necessary to properly aerate your wine. Preferably, the decanter/carafe should have a flat bottom, so that the wine gets a large breathing area. Let the wine aerate for at least an hour before serving, preferably longer. If the wine is to be drunk immediately after opening and there is no time to let it stand as suggested, use an aerator or a funnel for a quicker aerating procedure. If a wine has dregs, it is also advantageous to pour it into a decanter before serving, so you do not get any sediment in the glass.

WA-119 Aerator/Pourer/Stopper

This patented 3-in-1 design aerates thoroughly, controls flow carefully and seals bottles for airtight storage.

WA-142 Vitesse Wine Fountain

WA-143 Aerator/Pourer

Engineered to allow wine to breath through numerous vents, this pourer helps bring out wine’s full flavour.

WA-148 Decanter & Funnel Set

Complete and rapid aeration system with dramatic table theatre. With two holes in the funnel a direct the flow of wine will run against the walls of the decanter, causing the wine to flow down the inside surface of the glass.

WA-149 Wine/Water Carafe WA-152 Decanter Cleaning Kit

Holding the bottle vertically, it controls the wine An elegant, contemporary handmade The carafe is cleaned with metal balls and flow allowing a steady stream of air bubbles to carafe for wine or water. This sleek, the holster is used for cleaning and to the flow up into the wine bottle, starting the aeration mouth-blown carafe has a 750ml storage of the beads. process, then circulates the wine smoothly around capacity. the decanter base for maximum aeration.

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Serving |

Glassware to serve with style The Le Creuset Glassware collection is both stylish and extremely durable, produced with high-clarity lead-free Machine-blown crystalline glass. The collection includes 5 shapes to cover all your wine experience requirements and with unique designs exclusive to Le Creuset. No visible bubbles and more stable bases reinforce the higher manufacturing quality of this range.

Whether you are celebrating, dining, spending time with friends or simply enjoying a glass of wine, Le Creuset glasses are perfect for any ocassion.

Red Wine Glasses

With a wider bowl, this Glass is suited to more delicate wines, such as Pinot Noir, that require a larger area to aerate and allows the aromas to more fully develop. The shape of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue to enhance the fruitiness of the flavour.

White Wine Glasses

Enjoy your favourite white or rosĂŠ wine in this elegantly shaped glass. The slim design helps to keep the wine cooler for longer, while the narrow rim retains the aromas in the glass, allowing you to more fully appreciate the clean, crisp flavours.

Young Reds Glasses

This elegant Glass is perfect for younger, full bodied wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The tall shape of the glass helps to concentrate the aromas and directs the wine to the back of your tongue to bring out the best flavours.

Flute Glasses

Perfect for any celebration or party, enjoy all varieties of champagne and sparkling wine in our flute glasses. The narrow, compact shape of this glass maximises the formation of the bubbles and helps to keep your wine cooler for longer.

Tumblers

The perfect water or wine glass to complement your table setting. Designed to be versatile, the unique shape of this tumbler makes it ideal for the more casual enjoyment of everyday white or red wines.

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Cooling |

Temperature matters!

The wine’s temperature affects how you experience its power, balance, taste and smell.

Therefore, here are a few tips on how the different wines should be served in order to get the best experience.

Red Wine Generally there is a tendency to drink red wine too hot. Nervertheless, when the wine is too warm, sweetness conceals the acid contained in wine, resulting in a flat taste. This is the reason why dessert wines are always served cool.

A strong red wine should not be served at a temperature higher than 18 degrees and a light red wine not above 14 degrees. It can be difficult to assess the wine’s exact temperature, but one tip is to put the red wine in the fridge and take it out half an hour before consumption.

White Wine & Sparkling Wine These wines have a freshness that come into their own when the wine is served cold.

They may therefore be refrigerated and served immediately after being removed from the fridge. To ensure that the wine does not get too hot so quickly, you can use a Cooler Sleeve before serving.

WA-126 Wine Cooler Sleeve

Perfect for cooling and for holding wine bottles, including sparkling wines, cold. Store in the freezer and put over the bottle when needed.

Store it in the freezer prior to use.

WA-127 Wine Cooler Carrier Bag

Arrive at a BBQ, dinner party, concert, festival or a picnic in style with your wine or champagne chilled and ready to drink in the Le Creuset Wine Cooler Carrier. Store it in the freezer prior to use.

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Preserving |

Make your wine last longer When storing wine, it is important to place it in a dark, cool place with a constant temperature. Wine bottles can be kept in the kitchen or in the basement. It is not recommended to store wine in an attic as these rooms tend to have large temperature differences throughout the day.

If you are after a nice glass of wine but wont be drinking the whole bottle during that same day, you can preserve the wine’s freshness and flavour by putting in place some of our preserving tools. A wine pump is highly recommended for this purpose. When the wine gets in contact with the air, it immediately improves its flavour and aroma, but if the oxygen effect continues for too long, the wine will become sour and acquire a bad taste - just like milk. With a pump, you can extract most of the oxygen out of the bottle so that it does not affect the wine and it can stay fresh for several days. An opened bottle of wine should always be kept cool in the fridge.

For sparkling wines, you should never use a wine pump as it will remove the fizz out of the wine. Instead, a practical vacuum stopper will help keep the bubbles alive, so you can enjoy the sparkling wine for several more days. It is also recommended to put the stopper on after serving the wine, even if it is to be consumed right after. By doing so, the bubbles are kept alive for the next glass.

WA-137 Plastic Wine Pump

WA-137 Metal Wine Pump

This everyday pump keeps the wine fresh for longer. 3 stoppers included.

This premium pump keeps the wine fresh for longer. 3 stoppers included.

SW-106 Sparkling Wine Stopper

SW-101 Crown Stopper

Everyday Stopper for sparkling wine, so the Premium Stopper for sparkling wine, so bubbles are kept alive. the bubbles are kept alive.

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Product Overview |

Opening Product

Finish

Reference

G10 Lever Model

Black Nickel

590900160

5 Year Warranty 10 Year Warranty

LM-250 Lever Model

Black

590580110

LM-150BNH Lever Model

Black Nickel

590590160

PM-200 Pocket Model

Black

590640110

TM-200 Activ-Ball Table Model

Black

590650110

Cerise

590650106

WT-110 Waiter’s Friend

Black

598140110

Metal

598140178

Wood

598140122

FC-110 Classic Foilcutter

Black

599940134

WA-150 Multi Opener

Black

590790110

SW-100 Sparkling Wine Opener

Black Nickel

599950160

WA-119 Aerator/Pourer/Stopper

Black

591380100

WA-143 Aerator/Pourer

Black

591380110

WA-142 Vitesse Aerating Fountain

Glass

591490100

WA-148 Decanter & Funnel Set

Glass

591500101

WA-149 Wine/Water Carafe

Glass

591590100

WA-139 Metal Drip Ring

Black Nickel

591090160

Red Wine Glasses (Set of 4)

Glass

990004000001

Young Reds Wine Glasses (Set of 4)

Glass

990004000002

White Wine Glasses (Set of 4)

Glass

990004000003

Flute Glasses (Set of 4)

Glass

990004000004

Tumblers (Set of 4)

Glass

990004000005

WA-137 Wine Pump + 3 Stoppers

Black

590140110

Cerise

590140106

Black Nickel

590140160

WA-138 Set of Two Stoppers

Black

591470110

SW-106 Sparkling Wine Stopper

Black

59140010

SW-101 Crown Sparkling Wine Stopper

Black Nickel

599890160

WA-126 Wine Cooler Sleeve

Black

591420100

Cerise

591420106

Marseille Blue

591420120

Palm

5914201426

Amethyst Linen

5914201680

Grey Linen

5914201320

WA-127 Cooler Carrier Bag

Black

591425100

Cerise

591425106

Black

5921101

Serving

Preserving

Cooling

Cleaning WA-152 Decanter Cleaning Kit

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Wine Tasting |

Ideal Wine Temperatures for Tasting

White Wines Sparkling white wines

6-8 °C

Alsace late harvest sweet whites. Dessert white wines

9-10 °C

Dry and semi-dry white wines Vouvray, Alsace Pinot Gris , Gewurztraminer Great Champagnes. Aged sweet whites. Grains nobles

11-12 °C

Prestige white wines. Yellow wines

13-14 °C

Great dry white wines

15-16 °C

Rosé Wines Rosé sparkling wines

7-8 °C

Dry and young Rosés

8-10 °C

Great Rosé Champagnes. Classic Rosé wines

10-12 °C

Structured Rosé wines

10-12 °C

Red Wines Light and fruity red wines

10-12 °C

Low tannin level wines. Banyuls and other fortified wines

12-14 °C

Burgundy, Rhone, Loire and medium structure red wines

15-16 °C

Great wines, structured wines

16-18 °C

Exceptional and mature wines

18 °C

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