Red wine glasses

Red wine glasses: specific glasses for exceptional tasting experiences

What is the ideal size and shape of a red wine glass and why? Let's look at the difference between a red wine and a white wine. A red wine is made from black grape varieties or vines. These black grapes are crushed together with the skins of the grapes, whose juice is initially very light yellow. The skins will bring the red colour to the wine, as well as the tannins and the quality. The aromatic molecules present in red wine are not very volatile, which means that their aroma is not easily released. The greater the surface area of contact between the red wine and the ambient air, the more likely it is that the lovely fragrances of the wine will evaporate, and the better the buyer's experience will be. The recommended volume for a red wine glass is 35cl minimum. Sommeliers use very large glasses (50cl, 75cl) with a wide base for powerful and tannic red wines that require good oxygenation. Fruity and light red wines are best tasted in volumes of around 40cl in a glass with a wide bowl base and a narrow top for the optimal diffusion of aromas.
Your grandmother would have put at least three glasses on the table: the medium-sized red wine glass between the water glass on her left and the white wine glass on her right, with a nice gradation of sizes from right to left. She was right...
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