Cork Size--Cantillon & Fantome Bottles

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by darklordlager, Apr 27, 2012.

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  1. darklordlager

    darklordlager Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2008 Wisconsin

    I've been Googling/forum searching, but haven't had much luck finding what size corks fit into Cantillon & Fantome bottles. I plan on capping them afterwards as they do as well. Anyone have any info?
     
    #1 darklordlager, Apr 27, 2012
  2. pecokid

    pecokid Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    if you are capping after then #8's should work fine. Even #9's might be ok.
     
    #2 pecokid, Apr 27, 2012
  3. darklordlager

    darklordlager Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2008 Wisconsin

    Thanks for the reply. A couple other questions...
    Do you think #8 would be ideal for extended aging?
    Have you re-corked/capped Cantillon/Fantome bottles before?
     
    #3 darklordlager, Apr 27, 2012
  4. pecokid

    pecokid Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    I hesitate to say what is ideal. #8's would be better because they go in easier. If you use #9's and get a weak bottle it might break. So #8's are a safer bet. For extended aging waxing would be just as good (or maybe better) than corked and capped. I have corked and capped demi-champagne bottles for a barley wine. You will need to flip the jaws of your capper to handle the neck of these larger diameter bottles.
     
    #4 pecokid, Apr 29, 2012
  5. ventura78

    ventura78 Pundit (972) Nov 22, 2003 Massachusetts

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