- Set of three tasting glasses intended for serious wine connoisseurs
- Handmade of mouth-blown full lead crystal
- Montrachet/Chardonnay glass for balancing fruit/acidity in certain white wines
- Bordeaux Grand Cru glass enhances flavor in younger Bordeaux region wines
- Burgundy Grand Cru glass highlights fruit in certain red wines
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This tasting set is from Riedel’s top-of-the-line Sommeliers collection and is intended for those who take their wine seriously. The set is comprised of three tasting glasses, each made of mouth-blown full lead crystal, and includes a Montrachet/Chardonnay glass, a Bordeaux Grand Cru glass, and a Burgundy Grand Cru glass for a complete place setting.
The Montrachet/Chardonnay glass is specifically shaped to balance the fruit and acidity in white wines such as Chardonnay, Montrachet, white Burgundy, New World Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuisse, and Meursault. The wide mouth is intended to draw wine to the edges of the tongue, which are more sensitive to sourness. The wide bowl gives room for the wine’s rich bouquet to unfold without becoming too intense. The glass weighs a substantial 11 ounces and holds 17-3/4 ounces of wine. It stands 7-7/8 inches high with a 4-inch wide bowl.
The Bordeaux Grand Cru glass was developed in 1959 to enhance the flavor of younger Bordeaux region wines. The glass shape is specifically intended to intensify the texture and blend the acidity with the sweet tannins in wines such as Red Bordeaux, Brunello di Montalcino, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Sangiovese, Sangiovese Grosso, and Tempranillo. The large bowl brings out the depth of contemporary wines in the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot families and allows room for rich layers of aroma to unfold in both young and more mature wines. This glass stands 10-5/8 inches tall and has a capacity of 30-3/8 ounces of wine.
The Burgundy Grand Cru glass was developed in 1958 and is on permanent display at New York’s Museum of Modern Art for its innovative design. This glass is specifically shaped to highlight the fruit in certain red wines--Burgundy Grand Cru, Barbaresco, Barolo, Beaujolais Grand Cru, Blauburgunder, red Burgundy, Gamay, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Noir--while using the acidity for balance, presenting a three-dimensional flavor. The glass has the unique ability to enhance the taste of an outstanding wine and also to reveal any weaknesses in a lesser quality wine. The large bowl allows room for the wine’s rich bouquet to unfold while the flared lip emphasizes the fruitiness of the wine by directing the wine to the front of the palate. The glass holds 37 ounces of wine and stands 9-3/4 inches high. --Cristina Vaamonde
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Riedel Crystal invites you to join their 30th anniversary celebration of the launch of the Sommeliers series with this special tasting set. Set includes: I each Sommeliers Burgundy Grand Cru, Bordeaux Grand Cru, and Montrachet/Chardonnay. A wonderful variety of glasses for the wine lover who would like to experience the top of the line Sommeliers glasses.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love the glasses, need better quality control,
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This review is from: Riedel Sommeliers Series 30-Year Anniversary 3-Piece Tasting Set (Kitchen)
I purchased this set as a Christmas gift. While I love Riedel glasses, and Amazon always has such good deals, the first set I received had two shattered glasses. A replacement set was quickly sent, but the Chardonnay glass in that set had chips and dents in the rim, as if they forgot to polish the rim. Amazon wouldn't let me get another replacement set, so I just returned it for a refund.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handle with care!!!,
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This review is from: Riedel Sommeliers Series 30-Year Anniversary 3-Piece Tasting Set (Kitchen)
The set was a birthday gift, and I'm amazed at how different wine tasted when served in these glasses! The only drawback: they give the word "fragile" new meaning! Handle VERY carefully during cleaning; I applied just a bit to much pressure and literally snapped the bowl of the glass. While I like the set, I am almost afraid to use it. I save these glasses for special occasions and tasting.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fragile but exquisite,
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This review is from: Riedel Sommeliers Series 30-Year Anniversary 3-Piece Tasting Set (Kitchen)
Yes they are delicate, but these are not meant for the raucous frat party. These are serious hand-blown pieces of art (and science). If you enjoy wine for its redolence and taste and wish to enhance your experience, these are the best. They are so beautiful that you will display them as well as drink from them. You will treat them gently and they will more than reward you with the greatest experience an oenophile can have.
in vino veritas.....
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