Cognac glasses at the table of starred gastronomic restaurants

The cognac glass is like the drink it contains, fine and elegant. Bestwine – Online has listed, for all cognac lovers, the brands and references of cognac available at the table of the most prestigious addresses of high gastronomy, namely starred gastronomic restaurants. At home, place the favorite cognac glasses of chefs, sommeliers, barmen and waiters of starred gastronomic restaurants at your table.

The best cognac glasses

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Best brands of cognac glasses

Refer to the opinions of chefs, sommeliers and bartenders of starred gourmet restaurants around the world to discover the best brands of cognac glasses in the world. A classification and comparison of cognac glasses selected in starred gastronomic restaurants by experts in the field of high gastronomy.

Reference of the cognac glass	Brand of the cognac glass	Capacity of the cognac glass	Material of the cognac glass	Type of cognac glass
Standard cognac glass Riedel	Riedel	9 cl	Glass	Cognac glass with foot

The cognac glass

Definition of a cognac glass: a cognac glass is a glass or crystal container in which cognac is served and tasted. The cognac glass is a balloon glass with a short stem of the tulip glass type. In addition to the tulip type cognac glass, there is also another variety of cognac glass called “cognac pipe”. The cognac glass has existed for several centuries. The first versions of glasses designed specifically for serving and tasting cognac date from the 18th century.

The different types of cognac glasses:

• The standard cognac glass, also known as the tulip glass: The standard cognac glass is a tulip glass, which is so named because of the shape of its calyx, similar to the flower whose name it bears. The calyx represents the “balloon” on the stem of the glass. The calyx is divided into several distinct parts. The calyx has a lip which is the part on which the lips of the drinker rest. Under the drinking vessel is the chimney. The chimney is the long part that narrows to the drinker. The mouthpiece of the tulip glass is a little wider than the chimney to facilitate the extraction of the cognac effluents. The chimney is therefore located between the rim and what is called the shoulder of the standard cognac glass. The shoulder of the standard cognac glass is the widest part of the chalice. Generally, the cognac is served at the shoulder of the glass. The chalice of the standard cognac glass ends with the goblet which corresponds to the bottom of the glass. The chalice is linked to the stem of the glass by what is called the button. The stem connects the chalice to the foot of the standard cognac glass.
• The cognac pipe glass: the cognac pipe glass or the cognac pipe is a balloon glass with a short stem similar to the standard cognac glass. However, the pipe glass has the particularity of being equipped with a pipette whose shape is reminiscent of a saxophone. The base of the pipette is anchored in the goblet of the glass, which makes it easy to drink the cognac with the pipe. Thanks to the cognac glass with pipe, it is possible to let the cognac breathe so that it expresses its gustatory identity and to facilitate its tasting and the concentration of its taste within the pipette.

Choosing a cognac glass

The shape of the cognac glass allows the glass to be picked up by the stem, which avoids dirtying the chalice with fingerprints. Also, the ergonomics of the cognac glass logically allows not to warm the contents of the glass with the body heat of the hand. However, tasting cognac by the glass is different from other spirits. Indeed, when drinking cognac, it is customary to place the cognac glass in the palm of the hand. This allows the glass and therefore the cognac to be warmed up, which helps to extract the scents and aromas of the beverage.

The cognac glass has a volume of 6 cl to 9 cl. This represents a small volume for a table glass. Indeed, good cognac is drunk in small quantities. The cognac glass must be thin. The thinner the cognac glass, the higher its quality. Also, a fine cognac glass is a light glass and therefore easier to handle. A cognac glass must have a balanced size mouthpiece so as not to smother the aromas or overexpose the beverage.

The cognac glass is most often placed on the table at the time of the digestif or at the time of the dessert. The purpose of the cognac glass is to facilitate the serving of cognac by the glass. The neck of the cognac bottle is placed above the chalice to pour the beverage. Thanks to its rounded chalice, the cognac is easily poured when the glass is tilted. The cognac glass also allows to visualize the beverage. Cognac glasses are naturally translucent and colorless. It is not recommended to choose cognac glasses with engraving or image printed on the glass. The cognac glass also has the task of allowing the cognac to express its olfactory potential. When the cognac is served, the cognac glass should be held in the palm of the hand. It is also possible to rotate the glass in order to swirl the cognac in the glass to promote the oxygenation beneficial to extract the scents. The chimney of the cognac glass concentrates the scents of the beverage and carries them to the nose of the taster to the smaller drinker. The cognac glass allows you to taste the beverage thanks to a glass adapted to the mouth. The cognac glass can also be filled with water to lighten the taste of the liquid or with ice cubes or crushed ice to refresh it.

In addition to its practicality of handling and its ability to enhance its contents, the cognac glass is also chosen for its aesthetics. A cognac glass must be thin and elegant. It must also be

The cognac glass is also used to taste brandy, armagnac and other brandies.

The cognac glass is rather accessible financially when it is made of glass. Count a few euros for a standard glass cognac glass. Crystal cognac glasses are more expensive. Crystal is a lighter and stronger material than glass. A crystal cognac glass costs on average about ten euros. Logically, cognac pipe glasses, whether they are made of glass or crystal, are more expensive because of the technicality and complexity of their design. However, as cognac is a prestigious fine drink, crystal is a noble material often selected to design cognac glasses. Whether the cognac glasses are designed by craftsmen or industrially, the price of the accessories is also influenced.

Among the most famous and recognized brands of cognac glasses: Arcoror, Chef & Sommelier, Riedel or Schott Zwiesel.

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