Definition: décuveur

This work can be dangerous due to the carbon dioxide fumes produced by alcoholic fermentation. It is necessary to proceed with the utmost caution, for example with a lit candle, which will go out due to lack of oxygen.

This arduous task of sending the marc to the press can be assisted by a mechanical decanter, a kind of conveyor belt onto which the marc is poured.

The decanter performs the decanting process.