Method and device for accelerating the ageing of a wine contained in an open or closed container comprising the following steps: putting a wine to be processed in contact with a silver, gold, and copper alloy element having a surface and a composition defined in order to carry out accelerated and gauged oxidation-reduction of the wine. Thus, a standard for measuring the ageing aptitude of a wine, and for ensuring a wine is tasted under the best conditions, can be realized.