Riedel Vinum Chardonnay/Chablis Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | 
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| Brand: Riedel
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $148.50
Buy New: $118.80
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 14957
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 2.5 x 7.8
UPC: 632868416053
EAN: 0632868416053
ASIN: B00004SZ89
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| Features:
| • | Designed specially for wines made from Chardonnay and other select white grapes | | • | Machine-made of 24% lead crystal | | • | Affordable second-tier from a prestigious name in wine-friendly stemware | | • | Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker | | • | Height, Capacity: 7 3/4"H, 12 3/8 oz. |
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| Riedel Vinum Crystal Collection:
| • | Riedel Vinum 2 + 2 Wine Gift Set | | • | Riedel Vinum 4-Piece Wine Tasting Set | | • | Riedel Vinum 8 + 1 Wine Gift Set | | • | Riedel Vinum Zinfandel/ Riesling Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Beaujolais Nouveau Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Brandy / Cognac Snifter, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Brunello di Montalcino Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Burgundy Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir Wine Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cabernet Decanter Gift Set | | • | Riedel Vinum Cabernet-Bordeaux Wine Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Chablis-Chardonnay Wine Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Champagne Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Champagne/Prestige Cuvee Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Chardonnay/Chablis Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico Riesling Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cognac-Hennessy Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Decanter, 54-5/8-Ounce Capacity | | • | Riedel Vinum Footed Dessert Bowl, 10-5/8 Ounce | | • | Riedel Vinum Gourmet Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Grappa Glasses- 2 Pack | | • | Riedel Vinum Liqueur/Grappa Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Magnum Decanter, 70-1/2 Ounces Full Capacity | | • | Riedel Vinum Martini Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Montrachet/Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Port Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Port Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Single Malt Scotch Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Syrah Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Syrah/Rhone Wine Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Tasting Glasses, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Tempranillo Glass, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Water Glass, Set of 6 | | • | Riedel Vinum Gourmet Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Champagne Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Tempranillo Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Rose Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cognac Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Martini Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Water Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Brunello Di Montalcino Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whiskey Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Grappa Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Port Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Montrachet/Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Syrah Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Chablis/Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cognac Hennessy Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Spirits Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Noir Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Bordeaux For Two Wine Set | | • | Riedel Riesling Grand Cru Merlot Wine Set for 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Zinfandel/Riesling/Chianti Glasses, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cuvée Prestige Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Bordeaux, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Montrachet Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige Glass, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Syrah Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Zinfandel/Riesling Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Burgundy/Pinot Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Chablis/Chardonnay Glasses, Set of 4 | | • | Riedel Vinum Rheingau/Riesling Glass, Set of 2 | | • | Riedel Vinum Bordeaux/Cabernet Glasses, Set of 4 |
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Product Description
What can we learn from a Riedel (rhymes with "needle") glass? That size matters, as does shape? That form following function has meaning for wine-lovers as well as designers? Or perhaps the deeper lesson that the contents of an outwardly "plain" glass may provide a more sensual, complex, and rewarding experience than those of a superficially beautiful one? The Austrian Riedel family has been involved with glass-making since 1756, but it was two centuries later that Claus Riedel conceptualized a glass made specifically to enhance the flavors and aromas of a designated wine. Through an involved process each style of glass is crafted to accentuate the strengths, while minimizing the weaknesses, of a particular spirit. This is done through changes in the size and shape of the bowl, the diameter of the opening and the cut and polished lip which directs the wine towards a specific area of the tongue. Small wonder Riedel stems are preferred by sommeliers and oenophiles world wide for their ability to transform the perception of a wine.
Amazon.com Review
When you first hear of the philosophy behind Austrian glassmaker Riedel and its Vinum line of machine-made full-crystal stemware, you can be forgiven for raising your eyebrows higher than prices of white Burgundy. The tongue is divided into four zones, each recognizing either sweetness, bitterness, saltiness, or acidity and that by matching the size and shape of the glass to specific wines, their sensory attributes can be enhanced? Fortunately, with the Riedel Vinum series Chardonnay glass, the company has put its Montrachet where its mouth is and come up with a design to please not only Chardophiles, but also fans of Chenin, Viognier, the Pinot brothers--Gris and Blanc--even noble rotters from Sauternes. A Pacific Northwest Chard tasted in both the Riedel and what was previously thought to be "the good crystal" revealed a balanced acidic brightness in the former and a sort of boozy flabbiness in the latter. With its medium-height bowl and tapered opening, the Vinum Chardonnay glass almost forces you to purse your lips, directing the wine to the mid-tongue's acid receptors and thereby balancing the wine's fruit and oak. --Tony Mason
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Riedel Vinum Chardonnay/Chablis Wine Glasses, Set of 6 June 27, 2007
What's not to like? Set of replacement glasses for confirmed white wine drinkers. Order delivered as promised in perfect condition.
Quality counts January 11, 2007
I have recently began appreciating fine wine and high quality crystal does make a difference. The purchase was simple and the stemware arrived flawless. I commend both Riedel and Amazon on a job well done.
Beautiful glasses January 25, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am not an oenophile and actually prefer the sweet wines. However, these glasses have helped me appeciate the dryer whites better. The tastes seems to be more complex and I no longer focus on the dryness of the wine.
The glasses themselves are beautiful. They look very delicate but have thus far survived multiple dinners and hand-washings. I received many compliments on them.
These glasses have helped this novice appreciate a wider range of white wines. They are expensive and I feel my heart race whenever anyone brushes too close to them. But they are worth the money.
The Best Wine Glass January 20, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This wine glass is great for several reasons. First of all, it is very light. Second, you know how much wine to pour (pour to the widest point in the bowl and that is a "glass" of wine). The balance of the glass is good. We also have the burgundy wine glass; however my wife prefers her red wine in the chardonnay glass because she doesn't like to hold the big burgundy glass. If you are only going to purchase one type of wine glass, I would recommend this one.
Does Taste and Smell Different November 26, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is clear to me that these glasses do make a real difference. They make a difference in smell, taste and touch. Seeing that much of wine tasting IS the smell (not just when smelling, but also when drinking), it is no surprise that a different smell leads to a different "taste".As for taste, when drinking, this type of glass does flow the wine more directly on the tongue, which also leads to a different initial taste (which is one reason to move the wine around). However, the initial taste is more pronounced on the drinking experience. The fine lip is nice -- not too thin so that you worry about chipping it and swallowing glass pieces, like some of our fine crystal, and not so wide that you think you are biting on a block of wood. The texture is nice, too. However, I find it harder to swish the wine in these glasses. They seem a bit top-heavy when swishing (but are finely balanced for drinking). It has an advantage of rising on the glass walls and leaving tears for analysis, but I would rather have a more balanced swish so that I can smell it better. We use a mix of glass types and, depending on the approach (e.g., simple enjoyment or more analytical), will choose the glass accordingly. Still, there is no argument that these glasses make a real difference.
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