# Ideal red wine temperature: serving and storage · L'Humidor

> 16-18 °C to serve depending on style; 12-14 °C to store. The "chambré" rule was coined in French interiors at 17 °C; taken literally today it ruins the wine.

URL: https://lhumidor.com/en/blog/ideal-temperature-red-wine/
Type: Article · Wine preservation · Author: Juan Serrate

## Key points
- Serving: light reds 13-15 °C, full-bodied reds 17-18 °C (never above 19 °C)
- Storage: a constant 12-14 °C, maximum swing ±0.5 °C
- Table by style and by Spanish DO (Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Rueda)
- The "chambré" mistake: room temperature today is 22-26 °C, not 17 °C
- Stability matters more than the absolute figure
- A cold bottle needs 45-90 minutes to reach serving temperature

## Related links
- How to store wine: https://lhumidor.com/en/blog/how-to-store-wine/
- How to integrate a wine cabinet into the kitchen: https://lhumidor.com/en/blog/how-to-integrate-wine-cabinet-kitchen/
- Built-in kitchen wine cabinets: https://lhumidor.com/en/built-in-kitchen-wine-cabinets/

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