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Why are Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles different?

When the wine bottle appeared earlier as an important turning point affecting the development of the wine industry, the first bottle type was actually the Burgundy bottle.

 

In the 19th century, in order to reduce the difficulty of production, a large number of bottles could be produced without molds. The finished wine bottles were generally designed to be narrower at the shoulders, and the style of the shoulders appeared visually. It is now. basic style of burgundy bottle. Burgundy wineries generally use this type of bottle for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

 

Once the Burgundy bottle appeared, it gradually became popular with the influence of glass bottles on wine, and it was popularized in a whole range. This shape of wine bottle has also been widely promoted. Even now, Burgundy still uses this bottle shape, and the bottle shape of the Rhone and Alsace near the production area is actually similar to that of Burgundy.

 

Among the three major wine bottles in the world, in addition to the Burgundy bottle and the Bordeaux bottle, the third is the Alsace bottle, also known as the Hawker bottle, which is actually an elevated version of the Burgundy bottle. There is not much change in the style of slipping shoulders.

 

When the wines in Burgundy bottles gradually became more and more influential, the Bordeaux producing area also began to emerge with the consumption and influence of the British royal family.

 

Although many people think that the design of the Bordeaux bottle with shoulders (end shoulders) is to ensure that the sediment is effectively retained during the decanting process, so as not to allow the sediment to be poured out of the bottle smoothly, but there is no doubt that the reason is that Bordeaux The reason why the bottle makes its style very different from the Burgundy bottle is largely to deliberately distinguish it from the style of the Burgundy bottle.

 

This is a dispute between two equally great wine-producing regions. As lovers, it is difficult for us to have an accurate statement to distinguish between the two bottle types. We prefer to personally taste the products of the two producing regions with different styles to meet our needs. .

 

Therefore, the bottle type is not the standard that determines the quality of the wine. Different production areas have different bottle types, and our experience is also different.

 

In addition, in terms of color, Bordeaux bottles are generally divided into three types: dark green for dry red, light green for dry white, and colorless and transparent for sweet white, while Burgundy bottles are generally green and contain red wine. and white wine.

Why are Bordeaux and Burgundy bottles different


Post time: Mar-21-2023