And sure thing those names are of French origin.
What’s the difference and does it even matter?
Oh, yes.
Let’s talk about two most important, the minimum must have for any wine lover and understand the logic.
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The Bordeaux glass. Probably the most well-known, with a big but not very wide bowl, volume 600 ml and above.
When to use:
For Bordeaux wines, that’s clear.
And for any other full-bodied, strong, heavy red wines with medium and high tannins, those that need to “breathe”, to open up.
E.g. Shiraz, Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero and Toro, Garnacha from Priorat and Aragon, Malbec.
The Burgundy glass has a bowl that looks like a balloon. We use it for elegant, subtle red wines with high acidity and low to medium tannins, that DO NOT need to breathe, but need that bowl to concentrate there subtle wine aromas.
E.g. Pino Noir, Beaujolais, Barolo, Mencia, Tempranillo from Rioja and almost all Rioja wines). You could also use it for white Burgundy wines and vintage Champaign.
Swipe to see the pictures of the two glasses.
And the glass that I’m holding at the pic? Well, is just my favorite size😍
