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Crystal wine glasses and decanters designed by Jean-
Charles Boisset and created by Baccarat: A first for the

worlds of wine and glassware!

Brilliance is a word associated with both wine and balance in the mouth.”
crystal. and now, these two worlds – those of Jean- this glassware sports a signature in the shape of
Charles Boisset and Baccarat, crystal manufacturer a diamond carved out in the center of the stem, to
since 1764 – are united in their quest for excellence illustrate the precious grapes that are the jewels
and the translation of a certain French art de vivre. of the vine.
their collaboration has resulted in Passion Collection, these glasses also suit wines of all colors thanks
a range of wineglasses and decanters to bring out to a delicate aeration that allows the wines to be
the sensorial pleasure of wine tasting.
expressed with elegance.
this is the first time that Baccarat has collaborated this range has been on sale since the summer of 2019
with a winemaker to produce and sell personalized through Baccarat boutiques and websites, Boisset
pieces, namely a wine glass and decanter and a tasting salons in California, and at jcbcollection.
champagne glass and decanter.
com, in Burgundy at La maison Vougeot, and at
For Jean-Charles Boisset, “this glass offers a Jean-Claude Boisset’s Les ursulines winery in
veritable sensorial experience. a glass that is nuits-Saint-Georges.
perfect for drinking from with a perfect opening next year, new pieces will be added to the collection…
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that allows the wine to be fully revealed with ideal

the Baccarat boutique, Bbar, Lounge in milan
where the Passion Collection is available.

A bubble decanter for your bubbly!

Baccarat reveals its very first decanter for Champagne
and Crémant. Designed in partnership with
Jean-Charles Boisset, this exclusive creation Acquisition
showcases the sophisticated bubbles and brings of the Maison
out the depth of the wine’s aromas. Alex Gambal
it might be surprising and it’s definitely rare to
decant a sparkling wine, and yet, back in the 18 as for great still wines, more “closed” sparkling wines the Boisset family has acquired the maison alex
th
century, women would burst the bubbles with a small can also be decanted with the idea of aerating them Gambal in Beaune. the american first established
©Baccarat ivory utensil. this needs to be done gently so as not to bring out their still dormant character. estate in 1997. it has since undergone rapid
a wine company in 1993, before creating the
to risk evaporating the spirit of the wine that is born
growth, and manages around 12 hectares of vine
in any case, in the mouth, the wine will be more
from the slow maturing process that characterizes delicate and more expressive. this small decanter on the Côte de Beaune and Côte de nuits. the
the very best sparkling wines. with its symbolic spherical shape has been specially same approach to excellence will be maintained,
Serving these wines must be done with respect for designed to concentrate aromas and avoid excessive notably through working the land according to
biodynamic principals. alex Gambal will assist
the art. When poured, it must be poured gently along oxygenation. with the development of the business alongside
the side, and served in the following minutes. ideally, each glass, like each decanter, is handmade and is the Boisset family.
the decanter should be at the same temperature a unique piece. an elegant tasting requires drinking
as the liquid to avoid any thermal shock. Wine and the wine from crystal glasses for optimal perception
carafe should be chilled. the decanter should be of the precious nectar.
closed with its crystal stopper.
Boisset la famille des Grands Vins
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