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By the glass

29.07.2017

The shape of glasses for different varieties and types of wines is not the same: the perception of the aroma and taste of wine largely depends on it.

This is due, firstly, to the location of taste buds on the tongue (bitterness - the surface of the tongue at the larynx, salty taste - the center, acid - the sides, sweetness - the tip of the tongue). Secondly, wines have a different set of phenols - volatile aromatic substances that begin to evaporate upon contact with air. Thus, the right glass itself directs the drink to the appropriate areas of the tongue and helps the aromas to unfold in the right way.

Red

Red wines are richer than white wines and require a greater degree of aeration to intensely release aromatic substances. Therefore, they use large glasses with a bowl tapering at the top and a cut-off rim. The wide bowl provides contact of a large surface of the wine with air, the narrowed neck collects the aroma together, and the rim directs the flow of the drink, balancing its taste.

	Bordeaux The Bordeaux glass has a large tulip-shaped bowl and is suitable for wines with moderate acidity and high tannins. This glass allows the wine to breathe and reveal all the nuances of aroma and taste. In the photo: Bordeaux Libbey Bouqet 462 ml
	Burgundy (Pinot noir) A Burgundy glass is easily recognizable by its apple-shaped shape. It is ideal for mature, low-tannin, aromatic wines and is generally more versatile than Bordeaux. A wide bowl and a thin rim allow the wine to actively contact with oxygen and soften its taste. In the photo: Burgundy (Pinot noir) Libbey SPKSY 585 ml
	Grand Cru Grand Cru are glasses with a very large bowl, which can accommodate a whole bottle of wine if desired. They are created specifically for Grand Cru red wines. The large area of the glass allows phenols to be maximally saturated with oxygen, revealing the entire bouquet of taste. In the photo: Grand Cru Libbey XXL 640 ml
	Fortified wine Fortified and dessert wines are drunk from small glasses. They emphasize fruit notes and soften the possible harshness of tannins. In the photo: glass for fortified wine Libbey Allure 140 ml

White

White wines are lighter than red varieties. They have a less intense aroma, so glasses suitable for them are those with straighter walls, a wide neck and a rounded rim. The bowls of glasses for white wines are usually small in volume, since they are usually served chilled.

Chardonnay

This glass is suitable for most white wines. The bowl narrows slightly at the top, while its low height allows you to feel the aroma as much as possible, and the wide edge allows the wine to wash all your taste buds.

In the photo: Chardonnay Libbey Ballon 250 ml

Sauvignon Blanc

For white wines with high acidity, the best option is an elongated tulip-shaped glass. The narrow neck directs the wine closer to the base of the tongue, thereby eliminating excessive acidity.

In the photo: Sauvignon Blanc Libbey Bouqet 230 ml

Dessert wines

Sauternes (Ice Wine)

The unusual curved shape of the glass allows you to experience a wide palette of tastesand the characteristic aroma of dessert wines. This form emphasizes acidity, balancing liqueur sweetness and fragrant aftertaste.

In the photo: Sauternes (Ice wine) Libbey Citation Gourmet 266 ml

Champagne

When choosing champagne glasses, it is customary to pay attention to the small depression at the bottom of the bowl. If it is there, then the streams of bubbles will be thin and stable.

Flute

Today, for champagne and sparkling wines, it is customary to use elongated glasses with a long stem. This bowl allows you to enjoy the color of the drink, the play of bubbles and balances the acidity of the brut.

In the photo: Flute Libbey Allure 210 ml

Fleur

For special vintage sparkling wines, an exquisite “fleur” glass is used - a type of flute with a bowl that slightly widens towards the top.

In the photo: Libbey Gilde fleur 150 ml

Saucer (Cremanka)

Previously, it was customary to drink not dry brut, but very sweet champagne, in fact, a sparkling liqueur. This is the reason for the classic shape of a wide open glass-saucer. Kremanka balances the taste of sweet and semi-sweet sparkling wine, but the brut in it will seem too sour.

In the photo: Saucer (Cremanka) Libbey SPKSY 240 ml

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