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The Burgundy bottle
Shorter than a Bordeaux, with curved, sloping shoulders. Invented first in 19th-century Burgundy, partly because the curved sides were easier for glassmakers to blow. The shape stuck because Burgundy wine was prestigious.
As Burgundy's grapes (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) spread worldwide, the bottle traveled with them. Today, you'll find this shape wherever Pinot Noir is grown — including Argentine Patagonia.
