Designation for a large-volume, bulbous red wine glass whose goblet tapers towards the top in order to better retain the aromatic substances (flavours) in the glass and not let them escape too quickly. The development of the aromatic substances is supported by the wide surface and the volume of the chimney (space between the surface and the edge of the glass). Therefore, the wine should be poured (as with all wine glasses) to a maximum of the height of the largest goblet circumference. It is particularly suitable for high-alcohol, tannin-accentuated red wines; not only from Bordeaux, of course. The Burgundy glass is quite similar, but much more bulbous and with a less high goblet (chimney). It is particularly suitable for aromatic, fruity wines. See also wine glasses, wine vessels, wine enjoyment and wine with food.
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