Riedel Restaurant Champagne Wine Glasses (12 Pack)
Riedel Restaurant Champagne Wine Glasses (12 Pack)
Trade Customers Only
This product is available exclusively to approved Trade customers.
Champagne Wine Glasses
The Riedel Restaurant Champagne Wine Glass (0446/58) makes the same argument about Champagne that a large Burgundy bowl makes about Pinot Noir: that the wine's complexity deserves a glass with room to reveal it. At 440ml with an egg-shaped bowl and an 85mm rim, the 0446/58 is designed for Champagne where the aromatic character is the reason the bottle is on the table. Vintage Champagne. Prestige cuvee. Aged Blanc de Blancs.
The egg-shaped bowl provides the surface area and headspace for layered aromatic complexity to unfold and intensify within the glass before reaching the nose. The 85mm rim releases aromatics broadly across the palate on entry. A sparkling point at the base provides consistent bubble formation throughout the drink. Machine-made in lead-free crystal, certified for 1,500 commercial dishwasher cycles, sold in sets of 12.
Key features:
- Egg-shaped bowl for full aromatic revelation: The bowl provides surface area and internal volume for Champagne's layered aromatic character — brioche, stone fruit, citrus, mineral — to develop fully and reach the nose with complexity intact
- 85mm rim for broad aromatic release: The wide rim delivers the wine across the full palate on entry, allowing all aromatic layers to register simultaneously rather than through a narrow channel
- Sparkling point for consistent effervescence: Etched nucleation point provides a consistent site for CO2 release, producing a steady fine bubble stream throughout the drink
- 440ml generous aromatic headspace: A standard 125ml pour sits in the lower portion of the bowl and leaves substantial aromatic headspace — the configuration the glass is designed to exploit
- Best for: vintage, prestige cuvee, complex non-vintage, aged Blanc de Blancs
- 1,500-cycle dishwasher certification: EN 12875-1/2 certified
- Set of 12, trade-only: Restaurant-format case quantity
What Restaurant Professionals Ask About This Product
How does this glass compare to the 0446/48 Champagne Glass?
The 0446/48 (260ml, 66mm, slightly curved bowl) is designed for fresh, effervescence-forward Champagne where fruitiness and bubble display are central. The 0446/58 (440ml, 85mm, egg-shaped bowl) is designed for complex Champagne where aromatic revelation is the primary objective. For most by-the-glass service, the 0446/48 is appropriate. For prestige and vintage bottles, the 0446/58 is the correct choice. Operations with a serious Champagne list will want both.
The glass looks very large for Champagne. Is the 125ml pour correct?
Yes, and this is worth understanding before the glass arrives at the table. A 125ml pour in the 440ml 0446/58 fills the glass to approximately 28% of capacity. It looks under-filled to the uninitiated. This is intentional: the aromatic headspace above the liquid is where the wine's complexity develops before reaching the nose. Filling the glass higher would reduce that headspace and diminish the performance the bowl is designed to deliver.
Does the wider bowl mean the Champagne goes flat faster?
Yes, to a degree, and this is the deliberate trade-off the 0446/58 makes. A wider bowl allows CO2 to escape more readily. The sparkling point provides consistent bubble formation throughout, but the effervescence is less visually prominent than in a narrower glass. This is the right trade-off for aged vintage Champagne or prestige cuvee where the aromatic complexity is the reason the bottle is on the table.
How many dishwasher cycles will this glass survive?
EN 12875-1/2 certified for 1,500 commercial dishwasher cycles, corresponding to 10+ years of normal restaurant service life.
Champagne as a Wine: The Case for the Aromatic Bowl
The traditional flute was designed for a version of Champagne that was younger, lighter, and primarily valued for its effervescence and refreshment. That Champagne still exists and still deserves a glass that shows its best qualities. But serious Champagne, the vintage wines, the prestige cuvees, the Blanc de Blancs from grand cru vineyards, is a different kind of wine altogether.
A flute is not the right tool for this wine. The narrow channel restricts aromatic development and delivers the complexity to the nose in a compressed form that loses the integration of the whole. The 0446/58 is the right tool: an egg-shaped bowl that gives the wine's aromatics space to gather and intensify, and an 85mm rim that releases them across the palate with the breadth the wine's complexity deserves.
For a fine dining operation with a serious Champagne list, the two-glass conversation between the 0446/48 and the 0446/58 maps onto the Champagne list itself: the 0446/48 for the considered house selection, the 0446/58 for the bottles that deserve the full treatment.
Specifications
Care & Use Instructions
Dishwasher Use: EN 12875-1/2 certified for 1,500 cycles. Use stemmed glass racks with individual compartment support. The 221mm height requires adequate rack clearance. Remove promptly and allow to air dry. In hard-water areas, maintain rinse-aid and descaling regimes to protect the sparkling point. Annual breakage rates typically run 15-20%.
Polishing: Steam-polish with a lint-free cloth before formal service. Hold by the stem and avoid touching the bowl interior; finger oils impair the sparkling point and create irregular bubble formation.
Breakage Planning: 15-20% annually in active restaurant service.
Why Buy From The Riedel Shop?
As specialist Riedel retailers, we stock the full Riedel Restaurant programme and can advise on building a complete glassware solution for your operation. The Restaurant range is designed for professional restaurant and bar use; we can help you identify the right products for your specific service context. Available exclusively to trade customers.
Our Guarantees to You
- ✓ No Quibble Returns
- ✓ Half-Price Accidental Breakage Replacement (2 Years)
- ✓ Price Match Guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does delivery take?
Standard delivery to mainland UK addresses typically takes 3-5 working days. For urgent orders, contact us to discuss expedited options.
Can I return products if they don't suit our operation?
We offer a no quibble return guarantee on unopened cases in original packaging. We recommend ordering one case to trial the product before committing to larger quantities.
Do you offer volume discounts for larger orders?
For restaurants and groups requiring significant quantities, contact us to discuss volume pricing and delivery arrangements.
Is this product available to home customers?
This product (SKU 0446/58) is designed for trade and professional use. Consumer equivalents may be available through Riedel's retail channels.
