Ultimately this glass is designed for Bordeaux-blend reds, these are Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wines, often including Petit Verdot and Cabernet franc. The aromas of these wines tend to be pronounced and therefore don’t need encouraging out of the glass. This is desirable for fuller-bodied red wines and fruit-driven whites. The premise behind the Bordeaux glass is to direct the wine to the back of the palate. The rim is in a similar profile to the bowl of the glass making it relatively narrow. The Bordeaux glass can come in various designs but fundamentally the glass is tall, with a broad bowl.
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I have pared down the super-sized list of 16 to a very reasonable, ‘three absolute essentials’ plus one ‘would be nice to have’ glass. Who has that much cupboard space? I have been known, in an emergency, to use a coffee cup and while I do not suggest glugging 20-year-old claret out of a pint glass, I do believe that some common sense needs to prevail. Last week I read a blog which suggested 16 different wine glasses for your home! While there are some very specific wine glasses for the connoisseur, 16 is far too many for the typical drinker. Wine glasses come in all shapes and sizes and, yes, sometimes they can be a bit gimmicky but by and large they are shaped the way they are for a reason. When discussing wine, we often jump straight to the question of - what is in the glass? But the glass itself is important. Does the shape of your wine glass matter?ĭoes the shape of your wine glass really matter? Well, the short answer is yes.
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