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Until the 17th century, wine was kept in barrels. Not so convenient for transportation nor so waterproof, a solution had to be found.
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It is the English who first had the idea to bottle French and Portuguese wines in thick, dark glass to protect it from sunlight and to ensure better conditions during its transportation.
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In the 18th century, the bottle became the norm for keeping the wine in the whole France. However, different bottle shapes appeared in the different regions. Let’s take a look !
The Bordeaux bottle
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With its cylindrical shape, straight sides and tall shoulders, this iconic bottle is synonymous with quality and is the most used around the world. It is also called « frontignan » in Bordeaux.
The Burgundy bottle
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This bottle appeared in Burgundy during the end of the 17th century. It has a wide base and a narrower neck with sloping and elegant shoulders. A famous exception in Bordeaux, Château Haut-Brion, still uses it today.
The Alsace bottle
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Contrary to the two previous ones, the law says that winemakers in Alsace must use this bottle, called « flûte ». It is the highest shape of all and is protected by a law from 1955.
The champagne bottle
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This bottle is the reason why champagne winemaking became possible in the late 17th century. The high pressure caused by the second fermentation in the bottle, required a thicker glass, that the English once again provided the French.
The Provence bottle
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In the 19th century, a unique bottle shape was born in Provence, called « flûte à corset », resembling a woman wearing a corset. Today, the Bordeaux bottle is more commonly seen in Provence to bottle its delicate and elegant rosé wines.
The Jura bottle
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The traditional bottle for the legendary « Vin jaune » from Jura is called « clavelin » and contrary to all the other ones, this one contains 62cl of wine (not 75cl). This is because during its 6 years of ageing, 13cl of this exceptional wine evaporates.
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The other types of wines from Jura are bottled in a shape resembling the Burgundy bottle. Truly amazing wines that we should see more often in China !
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Now that you know all about its bottle shapes, take a look at France’s wine glasses !
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