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Red wine glasses

Generous bowls for red wine, from Bordeaux to Burgundy.

Buying red wine glasses starts with the wine you pour most often. A full-bodied red calls for a tall Bordeaux glass, a delicate pinot noir for a rounded Burgundy glass. All the glasses here are crystal glass by Spiegelau and Nachtmann, in boxes of 6 or 12.

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Red wine glasses: why a large bowl

Red wine needs air. In a large bowl the wine meets the air over a wide surface, and that releases the aromas. So fill the glass only to about a third: that leaves room to swirl and keeps the aroma in the glass.

The rim matters too. A thin crystal rim lets the wine in gently, without a thick edge against your lip. Serve red wine at around 16 to 18°C. In a warm room it soon climbs higher, and then the alcohol dominates in a large bowl. The stem lets you hold the glass without warming the wine.

Bordeaux, Burgundy or universal

The Bordeaux glass is tall, with a large bowl that narrows slightly towards the top. It suits red wine with tannin and body: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah. You will find it in Festival, Winelovers, Soiree, Superiore, Hybrid, Authentis, Vino Grande, Arabesque and Definition.

The Burgundy glass is wider and rounder. That balloon shape brings out the aroma of light, aromatic wine such as pinot noir or gamay. It comes in Lifestyle, Hybrid, Authentis, Vino Grande, Arabesque, Willsberger Anniversary, Definition and Hi-Lite.

There are also red wine glasses without a Bordeaux or Burgundy shape: Salute, Style, Lifestyle, Hybrid, Willsberger Anniversary and the Palais red wine glass by Nachtmann. These are middle sizes for most red wines.

If you want one glass for red and white, take a universal glass: Apero in boxes of 12, Definition or Hi-Lite in boxes of 6. They also appear under white wine glasses, because they serve both.

Red wine glasses at home and in hospitality

At home it is best to choose one shape for every day and one for the better bottle. A universal glass and a Burgundy glass together handle almost any red wine. If you mainly drink Bordeaux or Rioja, take the Bordeaux glass as your second glass.

In a restaurant the wine list decides the number of shapes. A brasserie can manage with one red wine glass from an affordable line such as Festival, Salute or Style. A venue with an extensive wine list puts a Bordeaux and a Burgundy glass from the same collection on the table, for example Authentis or Vino Grande. Count per cover, plus the glasses in the dishwasher and a reserve for breakage.

A young, full-bodied red benefits from half an hour in a decanter before you pour it. Glasses for white and sparkling sit alongside these under all wine glasses.

Price, packaging and care

The price is per glass, including 21% VAT. You order by the box: most Spiegelau glasses in boxes of 12, Definition, Hi-Lite and the Palais red wine glass in boxes of 6. The box price is the price per glass times that number.

Spiegelau makes its crystal glass dishwasher safe. If a glass is not going straight into the machine, give it a quick rinse so the wine does not dry on. Place the glasses apart and dry them with a lint-free cloth.

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Frequently asked questions

Which glass should I choose if I only want one for red wine?

If you mainly drink full-bodied wine, take a Bordeaux glass. If you more often drink pinot noir or lighter wine, a Burgundy glass. If you also want to pour white wine in it, choose a universal glass.

Can I pour white wine into a red wine glass?

Yes, although white wine warms up faster in a large bowl, so pour less at a time. If you want one glass for both, take a universal glass from Apero, Definition or Hi-Lite.

How much should I pour into a glass of red wine?

Up to about a third, at the widest point of the bowl. That leaves room to swirl and keeps the aroma in the glass.

How many red wine glasses come in a box?

6 or 12; the number is shown with each product. The price you see is per glass and includes VAT.

Can red wine glasses go in the dishwasher?

Yes. Spiegelau describes its crystal glass as dishwasher safe. Use rinse aid, place the glasses apart and dry them afterwards.

What do I pay for shipping?

Within Belgium €8, and nothing from €100. To the Netherlands or Luxembourg €25, free from €1,000. All amounts include VAT.

Can I see red wine glasses first?

Yes, in the showroom in Marke (Kortrijk), by appointment. There you can hold a Bordeaux and a Burgundy glass side by side before you choose.