Chardonnay is the grape that can do almost anything - buttery and rich with oak, or lean and mineral like an unoaked Chablis. Riedel Vinum Chardonnay / Chablis is drawn to hold both extremes in the same glass.
The Expert's Description
Riedel Vinum Chardonnay / Chablis is a machine-blown White Wine Glass in Crystal Glass from the Austrian glassmaking house Riedel, designed for both full-bodied, oak-aged whites and leaner, unoaked styles such as Chablis.
The glass belongs to the Vinum line, which Georg J. Riedel drew up in 1986 to turn varietal-specific glassware into an everyday item rather than a restaurant luxury. The bowl is wider than most white wine glasses precisely because it has to handle both a rich, buttery Chardonnay and a lean, tangy Chablis without one style drowning out the other.
Design & Material
The wide bowl gives an oak-aged Chardonnay's buttery, vanilla notes room to unfold, while the slightly narrower rim keeps the aroma focused, so a young, unoaked Chablis still comes across fresh and precise.
Use & Recommendation
Use the glass for rich, oak-aged whites from Burgundy, California or Australia, but also for leaner, unoaked Chardonnay styles such as Chablis or Petit Chablis. It's dishwasher safe, so it can go straight into the dishwasher after use.
Specifications
Name: Riedel Vinum Chardonnay / Chablis 6416/05 - 2 pcs.
Manufacturer/Brand: Riedel
Collection/Series: Vinum
Country: Austria
Material: Crystal Glass
Production Method: Machine-blown
Capacity/Volume: 350 ml
Dimensions (Height): 198 mm
Set/Pack Quantity: 2 pcs.
Dishwasher: Dishwasher Safe
Did You Know?
Chardonnay is often called the 'winemaker's grape', because it changes character depending on whether it's left on the lees, fermented in oak or kept steel-cool with no oak at all - which makes it one of the hardest grapes to match with a single glass design.
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