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 bottle, it is called "Bouteilles stockées sur Pointes". See bottoms of bottles and sparkling wine bottles for more information.
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