Champagne is more than just about a drink — it’s an entire experience that’s the last word in elegance, even if you’ve gone for one of the cheaper brands. This means that everything has to be correct, and that includes the glasses you use to drink it. So here are the answers to four questions you may have had about champagne glasses.
WHY ARE CHAMPAGNE GLASSES SHAPED THE WAY THEY ARE?
As we’ll see, there are different types of champagne glasses, but there are certain requirements they all attempt to answer. Perhaps the most important is apparently the simplest — the fact that all champagne glasses have stems. This enables the drinker to hold the glass securely without warming it at all and thus spoiling the wine.
Most champagne glasses tend to be tall and narrow, with deep bases. This has the advantage of holding the bubbles in and making them circulate more steadily, whereas a rounded base creates more of a fizz. A broader glass, on the other hand, tends to lose bubbles but allows a better appreciation of the aroma.