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Wines from classified
Bordeaux châteaux have tremendous ageing potential.
In fact, when stored
in perfect conditions Bordeaux can mature for a hundred years or more
– and such venerable wines can offer an incomparable tasting
experience.
Late-ripening,
small-berried clusters of Cabernet Sauvignon produce a wine with
powerful tannic structure, and it is this that gives the wine its
unique longevity. Bottle ageing develops both the colour and the
aromas, fusing together and rounding out the tannins to the point that
the wine tastes even better than it smells. This stage marks a plateau
from which the wine will slowly start to decline in quality.
And it is at
precisely this point that this classic Sommeliers shape comes into its
own. The glass offers a smaller ‘breathing space’ than that for the
Bordeaux Grand Cru, thereby de-emphasising the aromas of age. Reduced
tannin levels are revived on the palate, while the fruit is
highlighted. This is a glass that imparts all the concentration and
finesse that these great wines deserve |
