What's the difference between Burgundy bottle and Bordeaux bottle?

What's the difference between a Burgundy bottle and a Bordeaux bottle?

1. Bordeaux bottles

Let's talk about the most common Bordeaux bottles. In fact, they are collectively called "high-shouldered bottles", because bordeaux wine is used in this bottle, so people also call it "Bordeaux bottles". The main characteristics of this bottle shape are columnar bottle body and high bottle shoulder, the former can make the wine more smoothly horizontal, conducive to wine aging; A high shoulder prevents sediment from flowing out of the bottle as it is poured. Bordeaux bottles are commonly used for cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as for more full-bodied wines that age well.

The Bordeaux bottle is named after the famous wine region of Bordeaux in France. Bordeaux wines are usually blended with Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot. So if you see a bordeaux bottle, it's safe to assume that the wine is made from cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other grape varieties.

2. Burgundy bottles

Burgundy bottles, also known as' oblique-shouldered bottles, 'have smooth shoulders and a slightly wider shoulder than Bordeaux bottles, with a rounder body and a heavier, sturdier body. It is mainly used for pinot Noir and chardonnay, most fruity and light bodied red wines, but also in this shape, such as Camry wine bottles

The Burgundy bottle, with its low shoulder and wide bottom, is named after the region of Burgundy in France. Burgundy is known for its top pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. For this reason, pinot Noir and Chardonnay are produced in Burgundy bottles all over the world.

Although the two bottle shapes have different functions, in fact, when wineries choose wine bottle shapes, they are more influenced by the traditional habits of wine producing areas, and there is no regulation on which wine must use a specific wine bottle, so wine producers can choose freely.