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Oaked Chardonnay Glasses
The Riedel Restaurant Oaked Chardonnay / Montrachet Glass (0446/97) is designed for a specific and demanding category: full-bodied, richly textured white wines where the wine's multi-layered aromatic complexity needs a bowl with both the volume to let those layers develop and the wide opening to release them fully without the risk of over-concentration.
At 700ml with a 108mm wide open-mouthed bowl, this is the largest white wine glass in the Restaurant range. The wide open mouth serves a specific purpose: it enables the rich bouquet to develop its diverse range of aromas while minimising the risk of the wine becoming over-concentrated in a narrower bowl. Machine-made in lead-free crystal, certified for 1,500 commercial dishwasher cycles, sold in sets of 12.
Key features:
- 700ml with wide 108mm open mouth: The largest white wine bowl in the Restaurant range: both volume and opening are required for the richness and complexity of serious oaked Chardonnay
- Designed to reveal multi-layered aromatics: The open-mouthed bowl enables the full diverse aromatic range — butter, cream, hazelnut, stone fruit, vanilla — to develop without compression
- Minimises risk of over-concentration: The wide opening prevents the over-concentrating effect that richer white wines experience in narrower bowls
- Ideal for White Burgundy, Meursault, Montrachet, and similar styles
- Also covers: Viognier, White Rhone, oaked white Bordeaux, premium oaked Chardonnay from any region
- 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
Why does Chardonnay need such a large glass?
Oaked Chardonnay, particularly White Burgundy at the serious end of the range, carries a density and textural richness that requires volume and surface area to express. In a smaller glass the rich aromatics compress quickly, and the wine can present as heavier and more monolithic than it actually is. The 700ml volume and 108mm open mouth give the wine's multi-layered aromatic complexity — butter, cream, hazelnut, stone fruit, citrus, oak spice, and mineral — the space to develop distinctly rather than merging into an undifferentiated richness.
Is this glass suitable for unoaked Chardonnay?
The bowl is optimised for oaked, full-bodied Chardonnay. Unoaked Chardonnay tends to be lighter and higher in acid, with less textural richness and more delicate aromatics. In the 700ml open-mouthed bowl, unoaked Chardonnay's aromatics can dissipate rather than develop. For unoaked or lightly oaked styles, a slightly smaller white wine bowl is more appropriate.
How much Chardonnay should I pour into this glass?
A standard 175ml by-the-glass pour fills the 700ml bowl to approximately 25% of capacity, sitting low in the bowl with substantial aromatic headspace above. The glass should never be more than approximately one-third full in normal service; the headspace is functional rather than decorative.
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.
Full-Bodied White Wine: Why Volume and Openness Matter
White Burgundy at the serious end of the range — Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet — is among the most complex and demanding white wines in the world. The combination of richness from barrel fermentation and lees ageing, acidity from the Chardonnay grape and the cool Burgundian climate, and the mineral character from the chalky limestone soils creates a wine with more aromatic layers than most reds, and those layers need room to express themselves.
The Oaked Chardonnay glass is built for that requirement. The 700ml volume and 108mm open mouth are not generous for generosity's sake: they are the dimensions required for the wine's full aromatic complexity to develop within the glass and reach the nose with all its layers intact and distinguishable. A smaller glass compresses that complexity into something that presents as dense and undifferentiated.
For operations with a White Burgundy list, this is the glass that serves it correctly. For operations where Chardonnay is a key driver of white wine sales, including the New World expressions where consumers increasingly seek more complex, textured styles, the Oaked Chardonnay glass is the appropriate investment.
Specifications
Care & Use Instructions
Dishwasher Use: EN 12875-1/2 certified for 1,500 cycles. The 108mm diameter is the widest in the Restaurant range and requires adequate rack compartment spacing. The 197mm height is shorter than many Restaurant range glasses, which helps with rack clearance. Remove promptly and allow to air dry.
Storage: Store upright. The wide 108mm diameter requires adequate spacing in storage. Annual breakage rates typically run 15-20% in active restaurant service.
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 0446/97) is designed for trade and professional use. Consumer equivalents may be available through Riedel's retail channels.
