IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR PROPER WINE STORAGE
Le Cache premium wine cabinets create and maintain optimal wine storage conditions to preserve and age fine wines. Constructed from premium wood materials, our wine cabinets create natural environments that are dark, cool, climate-controlled and free from outside disturbance.
Le Cache premium wine cabinets have been engineered to recreate the climate found in natural wine cellars. Our cabinets are designed with great care, constructed from the finest materials and come with the best warranty in the industry.
Wine Storage and Serving Temperatures
A cool temperature ranging from 55 - 57 degrees Fahrenheit is considered to be optimal for the biochemical development that occurs as fine wines mature. At Le Cache, our cabinets are designed to create ideal conditions for wine STORAGE and AGING, and we believe that all wine should be stored and aged within this temperature range. We do not offer cabinets with multiple temperature zones.
Darkness
Ultraviolet rays penetrate wine bottles and cause the tannins to oxidize, resulting in irreparable damage to fine wine. That's why all Le Cache premium wine cabinets come with UV-treated tinted glass as a standard feature, to protect and preserve your collection of fine wines.
Humidity
Maintaining the right humidity of 50-70% inside the wine cabinet is important for the optimal storage and aging of fine wine. When conditions are too dry, the cork can become brittle and shrink, thereby allowing wine inside the bottle to oxidize. When conditions are too humid, wine labels can become damaged and mold can grow inside the cabinet.
Le Cache exclusively uses forced-air wine cooling units from CellarPro, which allow you to inside your wine cabinet. In general, forced-air cooling systems do a better job than cold wall cooling systems of maintaining humidity inside wine cellars. Cold wall cooling systems extract the moisture from the air inside the cabinet because they cause condensation on the cold wall. As a result, cold wall cooling systems require drip pans that must be cleaned periodically. In addition, to replace the moisture that collects in the drip pans, cabinets with cold wall cooling systems must use air vents to allow outside air to enter the cabinet. These air vents may inadvertently allow odors to seep into the cabinet, which is why cold wall cooling systems sometimes also require air filters that must be replaced periodically. Le Cache wine cabinets don't require drip pans or air filters, and you won't need lava rocks or a messy dish of water and a sponge. To inside your wine cellar, simply change a setting on the digital display. For more information about different wine cooling systems, see our Wine Cabinet Buying Guide.
Environment
Clean air is vital for the preservation and storage of wine, which actually breathes through the cork in the bottle. When the doors of our wine cabinets are closed, the environment is sealed to protect and preserve the wine inside the cabinet. Like French oak barrels, our wine cabinets and racking systems are constructed from high-quality wood materials that protect the wine and enhance the aging process.
Vibration
It is best to minimize the movement of wine bottles while they are being stored and aged. Our racks, made from solid wood, provide double-deep storage and are stationary to eliminate unnecessary movement and disruption of wine bottles as they age. Compare wine cabinets across manufacturers.
