CATEGORY: WHITE & ROSÉ
Bottles for
White & Rosé Wines
From the 35 cm needle-thin Alsatian flute born of Rhine river navigation to amber Rheingau glass and the sculpted hourglass amphoras of Provence.
Other Categories:
Volume: 750 ml (Tall)
Height: 340–355 mm (Tallest Bottle!)
Feature: Ø 66 mm (Ultra-Slim)
PROTECTED BY FRENCH LAW SHAPE: No shoulders (Seamless taper)
1. Alsatian Flute (Flûte d'Alsace)
✦ WHY THIS BOTTLE SHAPE WAS ENGINEERED:
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Rhine River Barge Logistics: historically designed for river transport on flat-bottomed barges: absence of ocean waves allowed a narrow profile for dense packing in river holds.
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French Legal Protection: by official French government decree, the Flûte d'Alsace is legally reserved exclusively for wines of Alsace — other French AOCs are prohibited from using it.
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Focusing Freshness: minimal surface area protects delicate, aromatic Riesling and Gewürztraminer against premature oxidation.
🍇 IDEAL VARIETIES & STYLES:
Volume: 750 ml (Traditional)
Height: 325–340 mm
Feature: Ø 72 mm (Narrow Base)
AMBER & GREEN TINTED GLASS SHAPE: Gentle sloping cone
2. German Rhine & Mosel Bottle
✦ WHY THIS BOTTLE SHAPE WAS ENGINEERED:
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Regional Colour Code: amber-brown glass protects sun-exposed Rheingau wines from solar degradation, while green glass echoes the cool slate hillsides of the Mosel.
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Crystalline Acidity Preservation: designed for razor-sharp mineral wines, highlighting the laser-focused acidity of classic German Rieslings.
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Stelvin Screwcap Integration: widely adopted today to lock in crisp, pristine fruit in Kabinett and Spätlese classifications.
🍇 IDEAL VARIETIES & STYLES:
Volume: 750 ml (Designer silhouette)
Height: 300–310 mm
Feature: Ø 76 mm (Skittle Base)
COTE D'AZUR ICON SHAPE: Hourglass cinched waist
3. Provence Amphora / Skittle (Flûte à Corset)
✦ WHY THIS BOTTLE SHAPE WAS ENGINEERED:
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Corset-Cinched Waist: the bottle narrows in the middle like an hourglass, echoing ancient Roman terracotta amphoras of the Mediterranean.
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Luminous Crystal Flint Glass: pure transparent glass designed specifically to showcase the pale peach and salmon hue of premium Provence rosé.
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Non-Slip Grip: the hourglass contour provides a secure, ergonomic grip on wet, condensation-chilled bottles served on sunlit Saint-Tropez terraces.
🍇 IDEAL VARIETIES & STYLES: