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October 21

// SPARKLING WINES

CORK STOPPER //

Lafitte applies all its expertise and technology to the manufacture of a cork consisting of an agglomerated body and a micro-agglomerated disc, produced for sparkling wines.

Produced entirely using an individual molding system and made from scraps of cork sheet used in the production of natural corks and discs.

The body and the micro-agglomerated disc are bonded together using food-grade adhesive, allowing for the production of a single cork for sparkling wines that preserves the material’s physical and mechanical properties—maintaining the appearance of a traditional cork, but with greater organoleptic guarantees.

The granules used in its production undergo our MaxClean process to ensure that the cork’s organoleptic properties do not interfere with the wine’s sensory profile.

Technical Specifications

  
    Length
    Diameter
    Density
  
    48 ± 0.5
    30.5 ± 0.3
    275 ± 25
  
    mm
    mm
    Kg/m³

Length	Diameter	Density
48 ± 0.5	30.5 ± 0.3	275 ± 25
mm	mm	Kg/m³

  
    Bezel
    Disc height
  
    VN ± 0.5
    10 ± 1
  
    mm
    mm

Bezel	Disc height
VN ± 0.5	10 ± 1
mm	mm

— Cork stoppers should be used no later than 6 months after shipment;
— Cork stoppers must be stored in:
> clean , well-ventilated, and odor-free;
> maintained at a temperature between 15°C and 25°C;
> with a relative humidity between 50% and 65% (at levels above 65%, there is a risk of irreversible microbial contamination).
— Use standard bottles;
— Regular inspection of the corking machine’s clamps, which must always be clean and prevented from rubbing against each other (as this causes indentations in the cork);
— The room temperature at the time of bottling must be between 15°C and 25°C;
— Vacuum-seal or CO₂-seal;
— Observe the recommended fill level for the bottles;
— Clean the equipment every day before and after bottling;
— Do not compress the plug to less than 2/3 of its diameter (this causes structural damage, poor recovery, and leaks);
— Insert the plugs to a depth of 24 mm ± 2 mm after placing the muzzle;
— Bottles should not be laid on their sides immediately after bottling. They must be kept upright for at least 3 minutes to allow the cork to regain its shape and ensure a secure seal;
— Storage and transportation of the product in accordance with regulatory standards.