Kitchen Aid Cookware: Ravenscroft RCroft Bordeaux Decanter Review

I needed another daily use decanter, and this one is now serving that role very well.It is not only beautiful but also very easy to serve out of.In addition, the decanter it thicker than my other "fancier" decators so I don't have to worry as much about breaking it while cleaning.Hope that you enjoy it also!

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Product Description:

The Ravenscroft Crystal R.Croft Series Bordeaux Decanter's sleek and elegant design with an angled spout and broad base is the perfect service decanter. The indentation or punt on the bottom, which is found in champagne bottles, is replicated in the R.Croft Bordeaux Decanter. The deep punt facilitates stable handling for both an easy and elegant pour. The hand made Ravenscroft Crystal R.Croft Series Bordeaux Decanter can be found in service at the finest restaurants.

Experience the incredible luxury of Ravenscroft Crystal.

Ravenscroft Crystal combines the qualities of old-world European craftsmanship with a modern understanding of how the shape of a wine glass can significantly enhance the tasting experience. Ravenscroft glassware designs are developed out of the deepest respect for great wine and are hand blown in nearly 30 different styles; each of which are the result of thousands of years of glass making trial-and-error. Their ultimate goal is to enhance the bouquet and taste of the wine or spirit for which it was made.

The world's most famous enologist, once said, "A wine glass should be invisible." In this spirit, Ravenscroft's mission is to produce the most transparent, lightweight wine glasses possible. Their delicate stemware delivers a whisper-light, sensuous hand and mouth feel. Each glass is shaped to perfectly control the palate attack, delivering a pure essence with minimal distraction.

"Pure, Clean Crystal" Over the past four decades, wine and spirits glass design has experienced a renaissance. Recently, scientists discovered the dangers of lead crystal, most significantly when storing wine and spirits for an extended period in decanters, allowing lead to leach into the contents. Originally, lead oxide was added to glassware as a manufacturing aid. Now, technology has progressed to the point where the addition of lead delivers little or no value to the wine enth