Champagne glasses come in different shapes, with the flute being the most popular. The design aims to maintain a constant temperature and carbonation. The original champagne glass was the coupe, but the flute is preferred by many connoisseurs. Non-drinkers can also use champagne glasses for soft drinks and juices.
A champagne glass is a glass that has been specially designed for serving champagne and sparkling wines, notoriously finicky drinks. There are different types of champagne glasses, with most people preferring the flute shape. Most kitchen suppliers sell champagne glasses and all the reputable fine crystal manufacturers include champagne glasses in their range, for people who wish to co-ordinate their crystal.
Two problems are addressed in the design of the champagne glass. The first is the desire to maintain a constant temperature, as champagne is traditionally served chilled. This is accomplished by creating champagne glasses with stems, allowing people to grip the stem, rather than the bowl of the glass. This places them in a class with other chalices. The second is a desire to maintain carbonation, ensuring the wine remains gassy instead of flattening out after being poured.
The original champagne glass was the champagne coupe. Coupes have medium-length stems and saucer-like bowls and were developed in the 1600s. The coupe design looks very interesting, but it has one major drawback: the wide mouth allows the carbonation to disperse rapidly. Unless the wine is drunk as soon as it is poured, it quickly dulls into a champagne coupe, and this is not desirable.
Flutes are champagne glasses with long stems and long, narrow bowls with sides that curve slightly upward at the top to trap carbonation. This design is preferred by many champagne connoisseurs. You can also find tulip glasses, with sides that bulge in the middle, snap together, and then pop open at the top. This type of champagne glass has an interesting profile that some people find appealing.
When shopping for a glass of champagne, there are a few considerations to think about. The first is for whoever the glass or set is being purchased for, because some people like to coordinate their glassware and would prefer to match the pieces. Some people also feel that champagne should be served in clear glass without markings or etchings, so that you can clearly see the development of the bubbles and the color of the wine, in which case they may not prefer more fanciful glass designs. Many people also have a preference for the flute, tulip, or coupe style, and if the preference isn’t known, it doesn’t hurt to ask.
Non-drinkers also have a few uses for champagne glasses. These glasses can be used to serve carbonated soft drinks like cider and can also be used for fruit juices. Since non-drinkers sometimes feel out of place at parties where alcohol is served, serving their drinks in champagne glasses can help them mix a little more, making them more comfortable than they would with glasses of juice in hand.
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