French term (also cul de bouteille) for the indentation at the bottom of a bottle; in English, this is called a punt. When a bottle is stacked crosswise with the neck of one bottle in the indentation of the other, this is referred to as "Bouteilles stockées sur Pointes". The picture on the left shows a sparkling wine bottle with an indentation, the picture on the right a wine bottle without an indentation. See also under Bottle bottom.
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