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Discover the art of glassware, where craftsmanship meets functionality to enhance your tasting experiences. Wine glasses remain an essential element of any refined table, designed to reveal every nuance and aroma of your favorite beverages.
The Art and Function of Wine Glasses for Wine Tasting
The Glassware Guide
Elevating experiences with every sip!
Discover our guide to glassware service, where art and function meet to create unforgettable tasting experiences.
Whether you're a passionate wine lover or a spirits connoisseur, our beautifully designed wine glasses and champagne flutes will enrich every moment spent savoring your favorite drinks.
Wine glass
Which glass to choose according to the type of wine?
For the magic to happen, the geometry of the glass must adapt to the wine's personality. Powerful and tannic red wines require a large glass with a tall, wide bowl (Bordeaux style): this generous opening provides an ideal oxygenation surface to soften tannins and release complex aromas of dark fruits or undergrowth. Conversely, delicate and aromatic red wines, such as Pinot Noir, fully blossom in a very bulbous bowl with a tapered rim (Burgundy style) to retain the most volatile aromas.
For white wines, freshness and vivacity are key. A narrower, slightly smaller tulip-shaped glass is therefore preferred, which limits the warming of the wine while channeling its floral and acidic notes directly towards the nose. Finally, the art of sparkling wines has also evolved: to savor a great Champagne, abandon the historic coupe and opt for a slender flute, tapered at the top, or even better, a stemmed glass with angular lines (Open Up by Chef&Sommelier). Its nucleation point will promote a fine and regular stream of bubbles, while its wider bowl in the center will offer the necessary space for the aromatic richness of the cuvée to express itself.
A work of art and craftsmanship
Design excellence in wine glasses
Each glass embodies elegance and refinement. From classic designs to contemporary creations, discover pieces that add a touch of elegance to your tasting moments. Our glasses combine traditional industrial expertise with modern innovations, crafted with meticulous attention to detail to enhance every nuance and aroma.
Discover glassware pieces designed with meticulous attention to detail. Our selection blends classic styles with timeless lines and contemporary creations with bold geometric shapes. Each glass is a work of art in itself, created to elevate not only your tasting experience but also to add a touch of elegance to your tasting moments.
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Form and function in harmony for tasting
An original design radically transforms the tasting experience. The shape of each glass is carefully designed to reveal the aromas: our wine glasses concentrate the aromas thanks to their narrow opening, while our cocktail glasses enhance the presentation and the sensory experience.
Each glass reveals the expertise that unites aesthetics and performance. The shape directly influences the expression of aromas and the pleasure of tasting:
• Tulip: wide base and narrow rim, ideal for concentrating the aromas of mature red wines and complex champagnes.
• Coupe: flared opening, perfect for festive cuvées and visual presentation.
• Flute: slender and narrow, preserves effervescence and enhances young sparkling wines.
Discover how each glass is designed to magnify the unique characteristics of your favorite drink.
Key selection criteria
Choosing your tasting glasses
To enhance every tasting, opt for wine glasses with a wide bowl that tapers gradually towards the rim. This shape concentrates the aromas while allowing optimal oxygenation. The slender stem makes it easy to hold without warming the contents, thus preserving the ideal temperature of your wine. The capacity also plays a decisive role: allow at least 35 cl for reds and smaller volumes for whites.
Glass placement at the table: the perfect arrangement
An essential element of the art of entertaining lies in the harmonious placement of your glasses:
• Water glass to the right of the plate, aligned with the tip of the knife.
• Wine glasses aligned diagonally in decreasing order of size.
• Champagne coupe placed in the second row, slightly behind the wine glasses.
Table etiquette rules
How to set glasses on a table?
The art of table setting is not improvised! Just like the arrangement of cutlery, the order of glasses follows strict etiquette rules, essential for setting a chic table or observing official protocol. To avoid making a faux pas at your dinners, glasses are always placed diagonally, from largest to smallest, from left to right.
Here's the perfect arrangement to adopt:
- The water glass: This is the reference point, generally aligned with the dinner knife. If it's the largest glass in your set, place it all the way to the left. Small exception: if you opt for a stemless glass or one smaller than the others, position it all the way to the right. If you are only serving one type of drink, slightly offset the single glass rather than centering it in front of the plate.
- Wine glasses: Follow a logic of decreasing size. The red wine glass, traditionally larger, is placed immediately to the right of the water glass. The smaller white wine glass then positions itself further to the right.
- The champagne flute or coupe: If you are serving bubbles during the meal, do not overload the main line. Place the flute set back, on a second row, ideally tucked between the water glass and the red wine glass.
The glassware selection
Each piece in our collection has been chosen for its ability to enhance your tasting experiences, combining industrial savoir-faire and expert functionality.
Glassware Guide
Iconic glassware brands to know. Chef&Sommelier, Cristal d'Arques Paris, and Luminarc embody French excellence in glassware. These three brands from the Arc Group combine artisanal expertise and innovation, offering collections designed to enhance every tasting moment....
Glassware FAQ
Iconic Glassware Brands to Know
Chef&Sommelier, Cristal d'Arques Paris and Luminarc embody French excellence in glassware. These three brands from the Arc group combine artisanal expertise and innovation, offering collections designed to enhance every tasting moment.
Glassware FAQ
What is the difference between a red and white wine glass?
A red wine glass has a wider bowl to promote oxygenation and release complex aromas, while a white wine glass is narrower to preserve freshness and delicate notes.
How to care for your wine glasses?
Wash your glasses by hand with lukewarm water and a mild detergent, then dry them immediately with a lint-free cloth to avoid water spots and preserve their brilliance.
