Why are Riesling bottles shaped that way?
And the Alsace and Mosel bottle is a thin, tall bottle with very gently sloping shoulders, often used for wines such as Riesling. What all of these bottles have in common is that their shapes allow bottles to be stored horizontally, keeping the cork moist and the seal good.
What are the different wine bottle shapes?
There are, however, three distinct bottle shapes that most winemakers choose to bottle their wines. The Burgundy bottle, the Bordeaux bottle and the Alsace/Mosel bottle. Let’s look at these three bottle shapes to better understand why they are shaped the way they are and what impact the shape has on the wine.
What do the shapes of wine bottles mean?
Just like people, wine bottle shapes vary greatly. Usually, wine bottle shapes reflect the area from where the wine grape hails. For instance, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay usually have wine bottle shapes reminiscent of those found in Burgundy, the area where those grape originated.
What’s a Bordeaux bottle?
A Bordeaux bottle (Our W5) has pronounced shoulders at the bottom of the neck. Also referred to as “claret” style, this bottle is the most widely used wine bottle shape today. This style is used for reds, red blends and pinot grigio, and may or may not have a punted bottom.
How are wine bottles named?
Beyond Magnum—which is equivalent to two 750-milliliter bottles—most wine bottles are named after biblical characters and kings. Some sources say that their names were originally supposed to suggest that, like the people they’re named after, the wines have great worth.
What is the shape of a soda bottle?
It is also usually the cross-section shape of the bottle body, though there are exceptions to the latter, e.g., “mug-based” soda bottles have an octagonal base but a round body cross-section shape.
How many bottles is a Nebuchadnezzar?
twenty
A 15L bottle is referred to as a ‘Nebuchadnezzar’ and is equal to twenty (yes 20!) bottles, roughly 100 glasses of wine! Magnum sized bottles are available for specific wines and champagnes; for example, a Moet and Chandon Nebuchadnezzar is available to purchase for an eye-watering £1,200 per bottle!
What is the shape of a Bordeaux bottle?
cylindric shape
The body of a Bordeaux bottle has a cylindric shape, with straight sides and high shoulders (the link between the body of a bottle and a bottleneck). The most popular style of wine in Bordeaux are Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot blends, but you will find most wines sold in this type of bottle.