Serving Temperature and Glass: Pouring Champagne Right

Serving Temperature and Glass

Too cold numbs, too warm turns clumsy. The right temperature depends on the cuvée type, and that is objective. The glass, by contrast, is a style choice.

Choose the cuvée type for the temperature and say what you want from the champagne. That leads to a glass shape, not a specific product.

Why no fixed glass

There is no single right glass, it is a matter of style and intent. Only one thing always holds: not the narrow flute, which chokes aroma and texture. #saynotoflutes

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