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Temperature
Serving
wine is definitely a matter of temperature and context. In fact,
a wine can make head turn, can be pasty or thick if the temperature
is too high or completely aromaless or neutral if the serving
temperature is too low. In any case, if a wine is not served
at the right temperature, it will harm or inhibit its bouquet
and flavors.
This
chart will provide you the basic temperatures to help your wine give its
best.
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Young Reds
Merlot
Zinfandel
Rioja, Ribera del duero, Priorato |
Madiran, Cahors, Bandol
Fine Bordeaux
Zinfandel
Best California Cabernets/Zinfandels
Top Australian Cabernet/Shiraz |
Beaujolais
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Chianti
Cotes du Rhone
Barbera
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Anjou
Chianti Reserva
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Burgundy Grand
Cru
Older Vintage
Pinot Noir
New world
Pinot
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Ruby
Ports
Manzanilla
Fino Sherry
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Tawny
Madeira
Amontillado |
Tawny 20 Years
Late Bottle
Vintage Port
Pedro Ximenez
old Solera
Banuyls |
Vintage Port
Vintage Madeira
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Bordeaux
Blanc
Albarino
Verdehlo
Gewurztraminer
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Soave
Verdicchio
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris / Grigio
Riesling
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Best
White Burgundy/Graves
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc Dry
Chablis
Macon
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Tokay
Muscats
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New World late harvest
Late harvest German Riesling
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Grand Cru Riesling
Pedro Ximenez
Light Muscats
Ice Wine
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Sauternes
Sweet
Loire Chenin Blancs
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Lambrusco
Cremant
Brut Champagne
Moscato d'Asti
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Cava
Spumante
Rose Champagne
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Top cuvee Sparkling
Blanc de Blancs Champagne
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Vintage Champagne
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Cotes de Provence
New world rose
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Bandol
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Glassware
Serving
wine is also a matter of glass. Just like the tea ceremony,
the wine degustation requests appropriate tools. If the traditional
wine degustation has lost a certain sound of credit in our modern
societies, it is still essential to use appropriate glasses
to help wine give its best. Many people simply like to pour
their wine and drink it; but they will still notice the difference
when the right wine glass is used. However, connoisseur believe
if you handle a wine with respect, it will reward you with a
difference you can smell, taste and feel. Especially when a
wine is allowed to develop its full character by using the right
decanter and glass. Thus the shape of the glass, the size of
the glass and the material with which the glass is made are
crucial.
Pouring
wine has also its must. Depending on the bowl size, fill
the glass to between a quarter and a third full. Sparkling
wine and Champagne glasses should be filled half. Another
tip is to serve the wine just slighly cooler than its
ideal temperature, as it will warm up in the glass.
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As
white wines are served cold, a smaller bowl reduces the amount
poured, to help ensure the wine stays cold . |
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Red
wine benefits greatly if it is allowed space to develop. Therefore,
larger bowls help the wine to interact with the air and fully
develop the bouquet. |
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Claret
Burgundy wine glasses with a larger middle part especially
designed to keep wine aromas and to have swirled wine easier.
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For
taste, Champagne and sparkling wines are best served in slim
flutes which help to keep it cool and sparkling. Wider glasses
will warm the wine and exhaust its sparkle prematurely. Glasses
with an effervescent point, help to focus the sparkle into
an attractive spiral, and prolong the fizz. Champagne glasses
are usually wider than those for sparkling wines, to assist
champagnes more complex aromas and flavor. |
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| Choosing
glasses for your wine |
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A
wine glass must be convex with the shape of a closed
tulip to keep flavor inside the glass and prevent wine
from too much air contact. |
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A
wine glass must be tall enough to be hold in hand by
its stem because the contact of the hand on the glass
could warm the wine. It must be deep enough to make
the wine swirl inside the glass so that you liberate
aromas easier. The exception is Champagne flute which
requires a tall, thin glass to see bubbles coming in
range and assess the quality of the drink. |
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A
wine glass must be made of a clear, polish, smooth material
to appreciate the color and the texture of the wine.
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Schott
Zwiesel
Degustations set |
This
degustation set enables you to experiment the entire
top ten range and the knowledge of Seven Sommeliers
united in one range. This degustation set is a perfect
gift for a wine connoisseur but also for people in search
of a beautiful glass set. |
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