The Notch
A subtle cut in the rim, and the reason the same wine tastes like more in this glass.
You taste with your nose.
Your tongue picks up sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory. Almost everything else, the cherry, the oak, the citrus peel, arrives through smell. Up to 80% of wine’s character is experienced this way [CITE SOURCE].
A standard glass concentrates those aromas, then its rim holds your nose just above them. The Notch captures and concentrates the bouquet, and lets your nose in.
How to drink from it
Turn the glass so the Notch faces you. That’s the only new habit.
Swirl
The tulip bowl lifts the bouquet and holds it near the rim.
Nose in
The Notch clears space so your nose sits inside the aroma, not above it.
Sip level
Smell and taste together with no head tilt, from the first pour to the last.
A standard glass vs. the Notch
| Feature | Standard wine glass | Les Aromes with the Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Where your nose sits | Above the rim | Inside the bouquet |
| Last third of the glass | Tilt your head back | Sip level, start to finish |
| Made from | Varies | Bohemian crystal, Czech Republic |
| Care | Often hand wash only | Dishwasher safe |
No head tilt
The Notch gives clearance for the last third of the glass, so you sip level all the way down.
One glass for all wine
A universal tulip bowl for red, white and rosé. No cabinet full of varietal stems.
Made to be used
Bohemian crystal that goes in the dishwasher. Pour from it on a Tuesday.
Try it with a wine you know well.
It’s the easiest way to notice the difference.
Get the one-page aroma guide.
How to swirl, nose and sip with the Notch, plus early access to new sets. One email a month at most.