Riedel "Sommelier" Collection - Bordeaux Grand Cru

Riedel "Sommelier" Bordeaux Grand Cru

$189.99

This glass, first created in 1959, is not a design gimmick but a precision instrument, developed to highlight the unique characteristics of the great wines of Bordeaux.

The large bowl (capacity 30 oz) brings out the full depth of contemporary wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

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This glass, first created in 1959, is not a design gimmick but a precision instrument, developed to highlight the unique characteristics of the great wines of Bordeaux.

The large bowl (capacity 30 oz) brings out the full depth of contemporary wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

Modern vinification techniques enable wine-makers to concentrate the fruit to such an extent that young wines may seem one-dimensional, tannic and over-oaked if served in smaller glasses.

The Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru gives breathing space to both young and more mature wines, unpacking the various layers of bouquet and delivering a full spectrum of aromas. On the palate, the texture of the wine - soft, silky, velvety - is intensified and the finish prolonged, gently blending acidity with supple, sweet tannins. This is a glass that showcases these majestically structured red wines in all their complexity and finesse.

Recommended for: Bordeaux (red), Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Domina, Fronsac, Graves rouge, Listrac, Merlot, Médoc, Margaux, Moulis, Pauillac, Pomerol, St. Emilion, St. Estèphe, St. Julien, Sangiovese, Sangiovese-Grosso.

MOUTH BLOWN GLASSES FROM RIEDEL

WORLD-FAMOUS PRODUCTS OF A TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT

"Only" 2000 years have passed since the glass blowpipe was used in ancient Rome for the first time. This made it possible to blow glass into different shapes. At our factory in Kufstein our glassblowers still use this ancient mouth-blowing method with great care and precision to create the world-famous handcrafted Riedel glasses.


Raw material: quartz sand, lead oxide, sodium and potassium


Furnace containing liquid lead crystal, at a working temperature of 1100°C/2012F


First step to produce the bowl; glass bulb (gather) on hollow metal rod (blow-pipe)


Liquid glass pre-moulded in a shaping block


Prior to blowing into the mould


Mouth-blowing by using the blow-pipe


Blowing the bowl into shape by using a mold


Gatherer delivers liquid glass to chairman, liquid glass is cut and pulled by shears to form the stem


Bed-plate moulded by foot-board


Wooden tool used to fix footplate securely, preventing wobbling


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Data sheet

Collection
RIEDEL - Sommelier
Capacity
30cl
Height
270mm - 10" 5/8 in.
Category
Red wine
Varietal
Cabernet / Merlot
Material
Crystal

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