Seriously, I love wine but I'm not a wine snob. I know a little but really just enjoy the taste of great wine....if it's inexpensive, that much better. This decanter makes each and every bottle of wine we enjoy that much better. I can't believe the flavors I've been missing all of this time. Even with tried and true "cheap" bottles, they come out 10xs better. This is a beautiful product. I leave it out on our countertop because it looks like a decoration. It's sturdy too. How do I know? I stupidly smacked the top of the decanter with the bottom of a full bottle of wine. I was sure it would be cracked or chipped because it hit HARD. But nothing. It's perfect. I wouldn't recommend trying this out for yourself but I was surprised. It is truly a value for the money. I'm going to gift some for Christmas this year. I was NOT paid for this review. I paid full price for this decanter and would gladly pay for it again.

So pretty, perfect

This is a great Decanter. At this price point, it should be in every oenophile's wine cellar.

I decant everything. A couple of hours before dinner, I open a nice California Sierra Foothills wine (Runquist, Shadow Ranch, Story and more) and let it breathe in this fine decanter. It's a bit tricky to pour--but once you have it figured out, it's not a problem.

Finally, buy a decanter drying stand to allow the decanter to dry properly after you've cleaned it with warm water. That's it. Enjoy!

Great decanter for the price. It can hold two bottles of wine or magnum size wine bottle.

Before buying this decanter, I did some research. There seem to be issues with some decanters of this shape, such as washing, drying, pouring, however, the Chateau Wine Decanter does not share any of those issues.

What I liked about the decanter

- it ls large, solid, lovely - does not need to be babied
- it washed easily, just with soap and water
- it dried beautifully within minutes (other decanters experience difficulty)
- the mouth, although slanted, holds the wine funnel at a correct angle (I had wondered about that)
- the size of the mouth is a perfect fit for the the size of the wine funnel - one does not need to hold the funnel while pouring
- when serving, it poured out every last bit of liquid (other decanters experience difficulty)
- it has a round hollow foot at the bottom (visible in picture), which will hold sediments beautifully
- the width of the neck just above the bowl, is a bit larger than some other decanters, which allows more air for breathing, and also, helps in drying after washing.

Suggestion: after washing, I placed a microfiber cloth into a 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup, inverted the decanter and leaned it at an angle against a corner (make sure the measuring cup will not slide forward). After a few minutes, I gave the decanter a 180 turn (rotation in place), and allowed it to drip from the other half, as it were. In other words, first it rested on the shorter side of the mouth, and later on the taller side, on the spout, thus allowing both sides of the bowl to drip dry. After a total of about less than 10 minutes, the decanter was completely dry in the inside. I just had to wipe the mouth.

Already ordered another one as a gift. The only imperfection is a small air bubble inside the glass, but I suppose these things happen. Short of hitting it, I do not believe that it will burst. If it will, I shall contact seller.