The ideal temperature for most red wines is 62-67?? F.; light red wine such as Beaujolais should be chilled to 55?? F. For white wines, 55-60?? F. is perfect, since most will show all their complexity and intensity at this temperature, whereas if they are chilled to below 45?? F., it will be difficult to tell, for instance, whether the wine is a Riesling or a Chardonnay.