Abstract: The decanting basket (1) comprises a holding bracket (6) adapted to hold an electrical battery (7), and an electrical source of light, namely an incandescent lamp (4). The latter is connected with the battery holding bracket (6) by way of a cable (5). The cable comprises an off-switch so positioned on the underside of the basket, to keep the circuit interrupted while the basket rests on a support surface, and to close the circuit as soon as the basket is lifted off its support surface, to have the incandescent lamp (4) transilluminate the neck of the bottle while the wine is poured out therefrom. This makes it simple to decant clear, clean wine, and to stop decanting as soon as a deposit appears in the neck.