🍷 Burgundy bottle
A bottle with sloping shoulders and a wide body.
The Burgundy bottle is a wine bottle with sloping shoulders and a wide body. It has a smooth line from neck to base. The name comes from Burgundy in France, where the shape originated.
Burgundy wines are bottled in them: reds from Pinot Noir and whites from Chardonnay. But the shape is used in many other countries for the same grapes too. The standard volume is 0.75 litres.
The main difference from the Bordeaux bottle is the shoulders. The Bordeaux bottle has sharp, almost straight ones, while the Burgundy bottle's slope gently. The shape does not affect the taste of the wine, but serves as a handy sign of style: many people guess from the bottle what wine is inside.
The Burgundy bottle is one kind of wine bottle. It is lighter and softer in outline, so it is often chosen by producers of wines aimed at elegance.
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Frequently asked questions
How does a Burgundy bottle differ from a Bordeaux bottle?
The Burgundy bottle has sloping shoulders, the Bordeaux bottle has sharp, almost straight ones.
Which wines are bottled in a Burgundy bottle?
Burgundy wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and the same kinds of wine in other countries.
Does the bottle shape affect the taste of the wine?
No. The shape affects only appearance and style.
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